From June 30, the Main Building of the National Museum resumes operations. An exhibition of works by Stanisław Wyspiański will be available to visitors for the price of PLN 1.
Coronavirus containment – National Museum of Krakow
“The quick actions we have taken have brought results. We currently have fifteen infected employees, but they are very mildly undergoing the final phase of infection. However, all quarantines have been completed, and the whole team of people who have been subject to additional quarantine is already back to work. This allows us to open the Main Building of the National Museum on June 30” says Andrzej Szczerski, director of the National Museum in Krakow
Stanisław Wyspiański Expo for 1 zloty
Since the 30th of June, Tuesday, the popular “Miracle of Light” exhibition has been re-opened to visitors. The remaining galleries will be opened this coming Saturday (4th July 2020), then the museum will provide an exhibition of Wyspiański’s works, for which tickets at a special price of PLN 1 will apply.
“We want as many people as possible to see this exhibition for a symbolic price” – says director Szczerski.
Strict rules for visiting NMK
In NMK, as in other museums, a very strict sightseeing regime applies -sightseeing with masks, the limit of visitors allowing to keep distance, disinfecting hands, and sanitary breaks in departments.
There will be no cloakroom available for visitors.
How about you? Are you planning on visiting Wyspiański’s masterpieces for 1 zloty? Have you already seen the exhibition? Do tell! 🙂
Yours truly,
The Twisted Red LadyBug That Loves The National Museum of Krakow
As of 1st July, Auschwitz Museum reopened its doors
From July 1, visitors can walk the grounds of the former Auschwitz concentration and extermination camp again. The museum was closed for over 3 months because of the Coronavirus pandemic.
The visiting rules have been adapted to the new sanitary requirements. Admission to both parts of the former camp: Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II – Birkenau, will take place only on the basis of Entry Cards. Reservations can be made online. Unreserved entry passes will be available at the Museum on the day of the visit; however, we cannot guarantee entry to the Memorial without reservation.
‘The period of the pandemic shows that in every difficult and crisis situation, fears, tensions, reluctance and ghosts of the past awaken. Right now we all need to listen wisely to the warnings from the past so that the economic difficulties we are experiencing and forecasting will not lead to a moral crisis, a crisis of humanity,” said Museum Director Dr. Piotr M. A. Cywiński
‘We also heavily suffered from a lack of visitors, also financially. Many programs and investments had to be canceled or postponed to subsequent years. Many people have asked in the past whether it would not be possible to introduce paid entrance tickets since the funds raised in this way would help to achieve the museum’s great mission. Regardless of the current difficult situation, we want the entrance to the Memorial area to remain free. However, to meet the needs of those who have supported us in the past or are willing to do this, we are introducing the so-called “pay what you want” system, in which everyone will decide for themselves if they want to enter for free, or rather make a donation. In this way, the concern for our mission can become our common cause,’ added Dr. Cywiński.
New Regulations at the Auschwitz Museum/Memorial
Tours with an educator for individual visitors will take place in smaller groups of up to 15 people. The number of people on the site will also be minimised. Visitors will have to observe a safe interpersonal distance – both before entering the Museum and during the tour. The same regulations governing covering of the mouth and nose apply in the premises as in entire Poland (right now face must be covered indoors). Several places on the Museum grounds have also been equipped with devices for contactless hand sanitation, and a special sanitation gate has been placed in front of the entrance.
Opening hours for the Auschwitz Memorial
The Memorial will be open to the public from 9.00 a.m. From July to September, tours will take place with a guide until 16.00 hrs. Later individual visits will be possible with booked entry cards.
Information taken from the Auschwitz.Org site – Please reach out to them for the most up-to-date information!
I have visited Auschwitz I and II numerous times, in different seasons, be it alone or with friends and family. It is always a harsh, sad, trip to the past and I recommend all of us to take it #LestWeForget …
Yours sincerly,
The Twisted Red LadyBug Who Loves Poland & History
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