The 10 Best Specialty Museums in Wroclaw, Southern Poland

November 11, 2021 Timmy Ribble

Surprisingly (except to Poles) pronounced VRAHTS-wahv, Wroclaw is Poland’s fourth-largest city and the capital of the Viovodship of Lower Silesia. Originally (in medieval times) built across several islands, the city still has many lovely bridges and beautiful architecture. Not far from the German border in the country’s southeast, Wroclaw gets lots of German tourists, who call it Breslau. The Rynek (central square), lined by colorful buildings, is one of the city’s most popular destinations.
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1. Museum of Games and Computers of the Past Era (Games Museum)

Plac Orlat Lwowskich 20A Right wing of Świebodzki Station, entrance from the Robotnicza street, Wroclaw 53-605 Poland +48 732 552 591 [email protected] http://gikme.pl
Excellent
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5.0 based on 163 reviews

Museum of Games and Computers of the Past Era (Games Museum)

The Interactive Games and Computers Museum of the Past Era is a place where adults will return to their childhood and children will be drawn into a lots of fun. We invite you to play on more than 20 computers / consoles / arcade machines and to watch our collection of 200 machines and toys from the '70's-'90's. Our Museum is usually additionally open on holidays - check it on our the website!

Reviewed By DaveReviews - Otley, United Kingdom

Really interesting museum for vintage computer and arcade games. We visited on a Sunday morning so also had a pleasant experience walking through the open air market for locals to reach the venue. A journey through the ages with capability of playing games such as Pong, Street Fighter 2, Duke Nukem, Sensible Soccer and Mario Kart 64, which were personal indicators of my misspent youth. Fascinating to see things like ‘Game and Watch’ and ‘Aaaaghh’, which in the latter case haven’t seen for 30 odd years! Cheap entry, ‘free’ credits, great visit.

2. Panorama Raclawicka

ul. J. E. Purkyniego 11, Wroclaw 50-155 Poland +48 71 344 23 44 [email protected] http://www.panoramaraclawicka.pl
Excellent
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4.5 based on 1,964 reviews

Panorama Raclawicka

A 400ft x 50ft painting that commemorates the Battle of Raclawice in 1794.

Reviewed By livinginHalifax

There are few of these panoramas left in the world and seeing this amazing piece of history come to life through the display and narration offers a terrific peek into Polish history. Do not miss this if you happen to be in Wroclaw!

3. Ethnographic Museum

Ul. Gen. Romualda Traugutta 111/113, Wroclaw 50-419 Poland +48 71 344 33 13 [email protected] http://www.muzeumetnograficzne.pl/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Ethnographic Museum

4. Wroclaw City Museum

Wroclaw 50-077 Poland 071 3916940 http://www.mmw.pl
Excellent
52%
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4.5 based on 91 reviews

Wroclaw City Museum

Reviewed By GregNS68 - Adelaide, Australia

Loads more of history about medieval Breslau, aristocracy, former governors, dukes, wwii history, treatment of Jews during wwii, aftermath of wwii, etc this museum also includes artifacts and weapons.

5. Wroclaw University Museum

pl. Uniwersytecki 1, Wroclaw 50-137 Poland +48 71 375 26 18 http://www.muzeum.uni.wroc.pl/aula-leopoldina
Excellent
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4.5 based on 237 reviews

Wroclaw University Museum

Reviewed By 411rakels

Very informative and interesting museum, staff was nice (didn’t speak much english) and the building was absolutely beautiful. It was a shame that most of it was closed for us to see but we still payed full price

6. Automobile Museum Topacz (Muzeum Motoryzacji Topacz)

Glowna 12, Wroclaw 55-040 Poland +48 888 108 148 [email protected] http://www.muzeum.topacz.pl
Excellent
43%
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Automobile Museum Topacz (Muzeum Motoryzacji Topacz)

Reviewed By malgosiag2013 - Geneva, Switzerland

Not far from Wroclaw - great place for spending the afternoon. Lot's of walking paths in a beautiful scenery. And a must is to visit the Automobile Museum with interesting exhibits and very safe for visitors. Parking spaces easily available. And ladies were enjoying free entrance, since it was the Women's Day weekend.

7. Hydropolis

ul. Na Grobli 17, Wroclaw 50-421 Poland +48 71 340 95 15 [email protected] http://hydropolis.pl/
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4.5 based on 610 reviews

Hydropolis

Hydropolis is an ultra-modern exhibition dedicated to water. This is the only such facility in Poland, and one of the few in the world. The exhibition area is more than 4 000 square meters. A total of 70 interactive installations awaits visitors in eight themed areas.

Reviewed By GlennL73 - Beckenham, United Kingdom

A fantastic exhibition all about water and everything to do with water, the water sculptures by the entrance are very impressive, we all enjoyed the whole experience. We went originally to go and buy tickets on the gate, but they were full and could not sell us a ticket. So later on another day, we booked in advance on line, with a specified entrance time, this was no issue to do. On our arrival there was a long queue of people trying to get in, but as we had tickets bought in advance online we just went to the head of the queue and were let in. So if you are intending to go, book online. Inside the premises is a pleasant cafe, worth a visit. You will not regret going.

8. Pan Tadeusz Museum

ul. Rynek 6 Under the Golden Sun Tenement, Wroclaw 50-106 Poland +48 71 755 06 40 [email protected] http://www.muzeumpanatadeusza.ossolineum.pl
Excellent
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Pan Tadeusz Museum

The Pan Tadeusz Museum of National Ossolinski Institute in Wroclaw (Poland) aims to explore how Adam Mickiewicz's epic poem continues to shape contemporary thinking about tradition and cultural identity in Poland, as well as how the Romantic era view of civic duty has influenced many generations of Poles. The Museum building covers over 4000 m² of space, including some 1500 m² of galleries and numerous learning spaces, containing over a hundred interactive multimedia terminals. The Museum's exhibition, learning and artistic programs are designed to enhance visitors' creative faculties and broaden their cultural experience, allowing them to learn a range of new skills and facts, stimulating talents, facilitating discussion and exploring the complex facets of Polish national legends. In trying to achieve these dynamic, proactive aims, the Museum already hosts a range of events covering themes of art, literature and history, always open to new ideas and aims. The museum is easily accessible to people with disabilities, visitors of all ages and tourists from other countries (all presentations, films and interactive games are available in English and German).

Reviewed By ddneifeld

Interesting museum right in the middle of the Rynek in Wroclaw. Learnt something new. Worth a visit.

9. Centrum Historii Zajezdnia

ul. Grabiszynska 184, Wroclaw 53-235 Poland +48 71 715 96 00 [email protected] http://www.zajezdnia.org/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 55 reviews

Centrum Historii Zajezdnia

The depot on Grabiszynska street in Wroclaw is an extraordinary place. A beautiful complex dating back to the end of the 19th century was a "witness" to the complex history of the city. The depot, just as the whole city, was left in ruins after the II World War, because of the siege of Festung Breslau. In 1945 the superpowers decided that Breslau would become Polish Wroclaw. "The Depot" History Centre is a modern historical exhibitions. The main core of The Depot is arrange in the old bus hall and will be devoted to the post-war history of Wroclaw, Lower Silesia and other regions that became a part of Poland in a result of II World War. The exposition was created on the basis of souvenirs, documents and photographs given by Wroclaw citizens. Thanks to that, people of Wroclaw metaphorically built the exhibition by themselves. The Depot also provide cross-cultural dialoque and reflections on the future of Europe.

Reviewed By calmdude - Wrightsville Beach, United States

I walked from Rynek because I like seeing different neighborhoods on the way. I’m so glad I did. I had read a book called Festung Breslau about the unique history of Wroclaw. This museum made the rich story of the city’s past come alive through interactive displays, video, and great visuals. I have been continually amazed at what good storytellers the Polish people are through their museums. Very well done and a great experience.

10. Pharmacy Museum in Wroclaw

Kurzy Targ 4, Wroclaw 50-103 Poland +48 71 784 04 40 http://www.muzeumfarmacji.umed.wroc.pl
Excellent
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Pharmacy Museum in Wroclaw

Reviewed By Personal_Legend1 - Chicago, United States

It’s free and so great! It’s all in Polish but even if you don’t read Polish it’s still very neat!! It was also stroller accessible even though it was smaller.

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