Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

Amazing museum, it's a must go if you are in Krakow. Very educational, it goes over the story of how Schindler was able to help, what they were doing in the factory and what was happening during the time around them. There are also a few movies and clips with people retelling their story about what happened and there are also a lot of pictures from back then.

Very atmospheric and well thought out. Seeing the old factory turned into a museum and the history within is truly like time travel. Highly recommend getting tickets and a reservation in advanced; and if you do, do not wait outside with the others, simply walk in within your scheduled tour time. My only gripe with the experience is the annoying tour groups you have to squeeze through in the exhibit. Not only can they block your way, but the actual museum does not make a profit from these people! Why the museum has not address this is unknown but the staff there definitely share the sentiment that something should be done about these groups.

The exhibition is 95% all in Polish. if you are going to take a wonder round without a guide then its very hard to understand what the exhibition refers too because its mainly in Polish. We joined an English tour guide who went around ans pointed out what was relevant to his talk. I guess all guides will point out exhibits that they want to talk about so a lot we found interesting but but wasn't covered. most of the exhibit is about Poland history of the 2 world wars. if you are going to Oscar Schindlers Factory to mainly hear his story well then you would be dissapointed. his story is a very small part of the exhibit. Once the tour with your guide is finished, everyone leaves so if there were parts that the guide didn't cover, you could go back but no one from our group did. I wasn't overly impressed as I was more interested in shindlers part of the war but it was fat more general. its a shame they dont have much im English as I can't see what tou would gain if you were left to go around the exhibit on your own. we had prebooked our ticket from the UK. there was nothing available from the government website, the tickets shoild be around 40 zloty but all the tour operators buy up the tickets and sell them at 4 times the price. This is what we ended up doing. Our online tickets clearly said 40 zloty but we paid much more. We just didnt want to take a trip to Poland and not be able to enter.

The museum itself was amazing and very well done. I loved how thorough it was, and everything was also available in English. My problem lies with the fact that the museum does not handle groups and individual tourists very well. This is a tourist hotspot, and by that, I mean a TRUE tourist hotspot. You get constant flows of huge groups of people (40 or more at a time), and their guides have absolutely no shame in occupying an entire room and blocking the access for individual tourists. They also take FOREVER to say their speech, and they won't let you through. You have to wait, regardless of what you want to do in the museum. You can't move at your own pace, take photos, or enjoy the place because of the constant chaos caused by the careless guides and their groups. It was unbearable to be stuck between an Italian and a Spanish group for almost two hours. We were unable to advance or enjoy or take photos because we simply couldn't. The museum doesn't care. They don't let the groups in one at a time. They have no rules, and it feels like a jungle. I absolutely would not recommend visiting this place just because of the poor management. Not to mention the high price of the ticket. And also they run out of tickets, apparently. We tried going there around 1pm on a weekday, and they told us they had no more tickets available. Weird. It wasn't even close to the closing time. How does a museum even run out of tickets? Anyways, horrible experience.

Booked tickets via their website before we travelled to Krakow. You can risk queuing but it's nice to have piece of mind that to are assured a slot. We booked an English speaking tour of the factory. The tour/factory is a deep dive into Krakow's role in WW2, not just about Oscar Schindler. It's a fantastic, immersive museum with well-thought out exhibits. It takes you on a journey through the war years. Absolutely recommend the museum. The tour was great for us, but if you want to spend time reading all the exhibits then do it without a guide.

I imagine the crowds of people are hard to avoid, you can’t really appreciate the museum or take in the information with tight corridors packed with guided tours speaking in every language that comes to mind. It’s hard enough walking through the museum to get out. If anyone is planning on visiting, I’d recommend taking a private tour and maybe paying a few hundred extra (if you can) to avoid all the groups going at the same time.

Excellent museum. Slight frustrations coming out of some comments here are related to the fact that some people probably don't even read carefully the name of the museum and its main subject: "time of the occupation 1939-1945". True, it is a museum of the WW2, but it does indeed have a lot of extremely interesting exhibits related to Oskar Schindler's factory. Excellent way to begin is to watch a short cinema movie right at the beginning of the exposure (ca 20 min) with documented interviews with some people who worked in Schindler's factory. One of them mentions the moment when whole factory with all machines was evacuated at the late stage of the WW2 within only 12 hours- so in fact not much is even left there. Schindler's office table and also his secretary's working table are exposed in the museum. One can understand from that movie a lot of additional details from that time- some of I've heard here for the first time in my life. Highly recommended. We didn't reserve tickets previously (which is recommended) and there were none left on the homepage. We went spontaneously there anyway and after 1h 30m of waiting on a working day in May we were lucky to get tickets and get in. I would next time spend inside at least 3 hours

Couldn't get tickets online, but a few tour guides on site offering 1.5hr tour. Well worth it. Factory is about the war, how Poland and different groups managed the difficult times. Walk through tour takes you through the factory, small bit on Schindler. Moving stories, well documented and informative museum. Recommend.

I came here to see the factory today before leaving Krakow. Our tour guide (English speaker) did a good job in telling more of the backstory that a three hour movie cannot. The museum contains displays and artifacts that will tug on your emotions. I did not realize that the actual factory had moved before the end of the war and hoped to see some of the machinery used here. I had visited the Auschwitz and Birkenau (a few days earlier) and so this further cemented the learning experience for me.

Heads up! While this is officially the "Oskar Schindler Factory", this museum is mostly about general World War 2 history from the perspective of the Polish people. Very little of the museum is actually about Oskar Schindler or the factory. I understood that at the end of the war most of it was stripped down when the factory was moved to Czech Republic, but I had expected the museum to be more about the factory, its workers, and Schindler himself. As a history geek, I still thoroughly enjoyed the tour and learning about the struggles of Poland during the war, it just wasn't what I had expected. Also after the tour was over, I wanted to re-enter to revisit some of the exhibits since the crowded tour went by too quickly to see everything, but the counter lady said I had to buy another ticket...WTF? I had already paid 175PLN/ $41 for the tour. So instead, I successfully snuck back in through the back so I could enjoy the rest of the museum I had missed. The group tours are informative, but too many people.

Yelp Review 2023 #124: Deutsche Emalwarenfabrik Oskar Schindler or Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory is located in Krakow made popular of course by the movie "Schindler's List". Hollywood always changes things including names of actual people. Some parts of the movie were actually filmed here and other parts of Krakow. When the movie came out, I was too young to be allowed to watch it but my mom talked about the movie. I waited for years to watch the movie. The museum is open from 10am-6pm daily except they close at 2pm on Mondays. A ticket is about $7, and a guided tour ticket is about $15. There are pros and cons to going there on your own as well as the guided tour. Guided tours usually start at 10:30am. So, if you're not doing the guided tour, make sure you buy a ticket for 10am to avoid tour groups. I enjoyed the guided tour - it was only $5 extra and I felt like I got more out of the experience vs if I did it on my own because some of the museum displays don't have labels on them. The tour lasted about close to two hours from the time I met up with my guide, to security screening, to the actual museum tour. Don't forget to tip your guide (15-20% is customary)! If tipping isn't your jam, don't get a guide. You'll learn how it was like in a few weeks before the war. Oskar Schindler was a womanizer, and not a very successful businessman, a member of the Nazi party turned hero to 1200 Jews + generations to come because of the lives he saved during the Nazi regime. You'll see Oskar Schindler's office, some of the pots that were made at this factory, along with munitions. Getting there is pretty easy. Hop on a tram and walk 7-10 minutes to the museum. Or just Uber but of course would be a more expensive option.

This is a museum dedicated to Oskar Schindler for whom the movie Schindler's List is named after and based off of. It is located right in Kraków only about a 15-20 minute walk from the Jewish quarter. The museum is located right where Schindler's factory was. During the war, he employed Jews in his enamel factory to help them escape Nazi death camps. Over the course of the war, he saved hundreds of people. The museum is very educational and includes some very powerful art installations. It is now fully a museum though, there is little evidence of the factory ground on which the workers operated. This is a great museum to check out to learn more about him, as well as the war in general if you're in Kraków!

You have to! It's like a scrapbook of history turned museum. Not inly the sense of sight that is being pleased but all senses!! Highly recommend!

This is a museum and tour I highly recommend. Also very insightful and a lot of great information and relics from the past. It's definitely not what you expect. I was expecting a full tour and biography of Oskar Schindler and stories of the people he helped. While that is in this tour it's very minimal and toward the end. Nevertheless still a great tour and I'm glad I went. My tour guide (booked through Airbnb) was very knowledgeable and gave great background information. The tour is pretty simple in its set up. Basically it's a time travel tour starting you at the beginning before the war and what life was like for the Polish people (very beautiful photos of families having a good time and living life. Made me sad because you know how it ends for them) then to the occupation when the Germans lived amongst the Poles in their neighborhoods and then to the section of the ghettos and then to the war and concentration camps. Very well laid out and in nice chronological order. You really have to look hard and deep to see the hidden meanings and significance in every station. If it wasn't for my guide I would have missed so much. FOR EXAMPLE: One of the most profound displays and genius was the black walkway toward the end (see photo) after the Russians and Stalin liberated the Poles. Many falsely think it was the Americans. It wasn't. The Red Army liberated them. It shows a huge picture of Stalin. Basically Stalin replaced Hitler. One dictator for another. The black floor walkway is not easy to walk on nor is it hard. It is symbolic and a representation of being liberated by the Russians and one must ask was it easier or harder under the Russians? When you walk on this walkway you can see and feel the symbolism. It's not hard to walk on but it is kind of.... It was a confusing time for many of them. The hairdressing room was a place where many of these questions were discussed and people gossiped about. (See photo) For the Poles the war didn't really end until 1989 at the collapse of Communism and the USSR. They don't celebrate the end of WW2 like many of us. The black walkway when you walk on it and think about this concept it is a genius display. There are many other exhibits like this. One shows white statues of people being forced to live together in the same room. The Germans felt the Jews only needed 1 square foot of space per Jew and crammed them in tight quarters. What you can't see unless a guide tells you is that the statues all look the same but they are different types of Jews from different customs and cultural backgrounds forced to live together hoping they would fight amongst themselves and hurt each other. The Germans were good at psychological warfare. Imagine living in a kitchen with another family that has totally different backgrounds and how to cook and eat. But my tour guide me told me that they prevailed and learned to live together and work together to make the most of their situations. Imagine if we could do that in America: Democrats and Republicans getting along. Towards the end is where you can see Oskar's desk and hear stories of the people he saved. You also get to see the products they made. My tour guide said that Schindler never experienced wealth again after he went bankrupt helping the Jews. You can see at the end of the tour where he is honored. He is one of the few people declared "Righteous Among the Nations" by the nation of Israel a title devoted to non Jews who helped rescue Jews during the Holocaust. Definitely recommend this tour and museum!

Very moving and important museum. The design was amazing and really immersed you in experiencing history. Must-see during a visit to Kraków

This is a rare experience to learn first hand about Poland, the plight of the Jews and how Hitler started ww2 by invading Poland. He developed his strategy's of depriving rights removing property and assets and fear and murders. And you learn all that and more here. We went yesterday and were turned away.. no reservations. But we were advised by the ticket girl to return at nine am. We did and Got in. Out 4 hours later. There is a cafe on the ground floor and a hidden WC 1/4 of the way thru the Building. We actually brought Schindler's List on the iPad and watched it last night. Great intro.. Tale your time and read. Poland was under German rule for over five years.. They have a lot to say!

Mo parking, need reservations, don't walk up without reservations So bummed got treated like a dog, no exceptions.

Wow!!! My fave Museum ever! Tip: pre-buy your pass. We did not. It opens at 9 so we arrived via Uber ($3us) at 8am. Reserved tickets get priority but my brother and I were going 1st in and we spent at least 2 hours. It isn't so much about the factory as it is a walk through the invasion and outcome of Poland. As you walk through chronologically the flooring, walls, sounds and lighting change according to the events unrolling. It was amazing! There tons of displays and artifacts. What a well-designed museum. I would go back again and again.

I really enjoyed this museum. Each room had a different story to tell and a different scene. We paid extra for a viator tour guide to explain the details of the museum. It helped us move quickly through the museum and he highlighted some of the stories and also explained some of the items/posters that were written in Polish. An overall great museum with special much history.

If you're a WW2 history buff, you will get a lot from this place. Pro tip: be at the entrance right when they open. The reason is that it tends to get a lot of visitors so ticketing lines will be long. As for getting there, my hotel was in Kazimerz so I simply walked to the museum (around 15 to 20 minutes of walking). Make sure you have a map! I saw Schindler's List in high school and I think visiting this museum really helped connect some dots. Inside, there are tons of artifacts from the period and lots of well written description in English. I was really fascinated by all of the military equipment like the Polish Tankette which very small and I think it can fit up to 2 people. That thing is no match for a Panzer tank due to weaker armor as well as a smaller gun. One of the most memorable parts was seeing Schindler's office desk and the room with all of the enamel pots. He really was a hero who saved a lot of Jewish lives in WW2. Anyways, if you like WW2 history, this is a must see.

The Oscar Schindler Factory Museum is a MUST SEE! It's one of the best museums I've ever been to. Visitors are taken chronologically from right before the war thru the end. The artifacts, descriptions, displays, and interactive exhibits are thoughtful and creative. Tickets prices are inexpensive. Even more so for a student. Uber easily picks you up right out front.

I found this museum boring and unappealing. Really the most interesting aspect was knowing it's located where the Schindler factory was. Other than that, there were lots of copies of old photographs and a great deal of small writing to read. Very few genuine artifacts. If you're short on time, I suggest skipping this museum, you won't be missing anything significant.

Definitely worth a visit if one is in Krakow, coupled with a visit to Auschwitz. The museum provided a close look at - Schlinder's background and how he came to have this factory, and his efforts on behalf of his workers; - the day-to-day life of the workers, both prisoners and "regular" employees. The short (15 min?) video that is showing continuously in the theater near the beginning of the museum walk is very informative, with interviews of the workers. - the brutal methods of the occupying German administration targeted at pacifying the population, such as rounding up professors and other potential leaders. (This might have been a temporary exhibition). TIP: BUY YOUR TICKET ONLINE IN ADVANCE. We didn't know this was an option, and stood in line for close to an hour as people who had pre-purchased advanced to the front of the line.

I was not impressed with this museum. Auschwitz was a much better tour! In this building you have to read everything because there are no guides or headsets. The flow is unclear as there are so many rooms off to the side that you're not sure which direction to go most of the time. Luckily, there was a group getting a private tour in English near me so I was able to sort of listen in to understand what I was experiencing. The portion about Schindler himself is very short. You do not tour a factory. There is no story on how he helped the Jews. It is more of a story sharing how the war started and how the ghetto was formed and then the people were taken to extermination. If I had not visited Auschwitz first, I would've been extremely lost. They do have a mini cafe & wifi in the cafe. Save your money and skip this one! It takes about 2 hours to go through at a quick pace.

This museum is situated in the old factory building of Oscar Schindler. It is NOT all about Oscar Schindler, even though there is a smaller exhibition about him, no, mainly the museum exhibits the life of the people of Krakow during World War II. Informative, intresting and deeply moving. (Even though I during my visit was accompanied by groups of school children and their EXTREMELY loudspeaking teachers) Must see-museum if you are interested in 20th century european history.

After today, I think I'm getting enough history of the Holocaust, the Nazi, the German invasion, ghetto, prisoners of war, Concentration Camp, and come to understand the ordeal those people have to go through, so LET'S NOT FORGET, that our great-grandparents were all immigrants from somewhere, hoping for a good future ahead! Not! World War II, my mom have talked to me several times, when I was younger. I've read about them in schools. I've seen them in movies. I just didn't quite understand, UNTIL MY VISITS in Poland. Looking @ photos of children, and their parents, and reading what happened, made me think of my mom, when she too, were in that same position, as she struggled to keep alive, not as a prisoner but as a guerilla. This museum, can all be found in books, magazine clippings, wall-to-wall exhibits summed up in one GIANT SIZE, building! I can't wait to get back home to Oregon, & watch the Steven Spielberg's film: Schindler's List.

While in Krakow, we decided to do a half day tour of Schindler's factory [part of the Krakow Jewish traces tour we were on] It was an excellent experience. We did this with a guide who was able to chronologically explain all of the things that were happening at that time in Poland and in Europe during the Nazi occupation and the Holocaust. This was also the basis for the Steven Spielberg film. Our tickets were purchased by our guide for us but if you decide to go unguided, looking into getting on line early [when they open] so you can avoid the lines. There is also a film to watch which is worthwhile [about 30 minutes] with people telling of their experiences during the war. This stop should not be missed.

If you're in Krakow and interested in WW2 history, this is a must stop. Though it's "Schindlers Factory" and the movie story is part of what's represented, this is really an exhibit on life in WW2 Kraków and especially how it affected Jewish residents. They've done a great job making it a very immersive experience and covering what it was like for people living under the Nazis. It's sobering for sure - they do not pull any punches and talk openly (but not overly graphically) about atrocities. I don't want to give too much away as this museum really needs to be experienced but here are some practical tips: *Its a bit south of the river - a short walk or you can take trams 3 & 24 to Ghetto Heroes square ("Getta"). Look for the empty chairs in the square representing those who died. *In high season, reserve ahead. There are only so many spaces and its popular. *Wear good shoes and be prepared for uneven terrain and steps. The museum is not ADA accessible. *Take time to watch the film at the beginning (~ 30m), it has stories from survivors that help put the exhibits into context. *Be aware that the layout is somewhat cramped and the informational signs in English can be small, hard to get to and hard to read. *They could do a better job at crowd control. Hallways and rooms are not huge so spacing people out would really help. All that said, I do think this is one of the best museums of its kind - they do a great job of presenting a very difficult time in history with sensitivity and respect.

I had seen the film "Schindler's List", and when I went to this factory, I expected... well, a factory. No, you may see some enamel objects produced here, and a machine used in production, but the actual factory is not part of the permanent exhibition. Calling it Schindler's Factory is a bit of a misnomer. This is a museum of life of Polish and Jewish people during WWII. It takes you on guided path (via arrows and just the general setup) through the various exhibitions in the museum. You see all kinds of informative stuff - videos, readings, photos, posters, letters, uniforms, weapons, street signs... but very few of them are original. I am sure the originals are stored in an archive somewhere, but it would have been a heck of a lot nicer to have more "tangible" stuff as opposed to replications. The museum tries to be an immersive experience. There are some hallways where you are exposed to sounds of gunfire, some have different designs. The last hall had a rubber floor (don't understand the point of this). Some exhibits try to be immersive as well, like a hair salon, or a basement where Jewish people hid. Yet, I feel that this kind of experience is to some point not really appropriate for this kind of museum. It almost feels like the museum wants to give you a prescribed method of experience, if that makes sense. While it is important for people to understand the whole history, still, the museum should have more "open" spaces that allow people to see, read, think, reflect, at their own pace, and in an order of their choosing, rather than have people move along a predetermined path. Definitely a good museum if you are in Cracow, but I don't think it is a "must see"

This museum was the best museum experience that I have ever had. They have done an absolutely fantastic job in organizing the exhibits to tell the story in a cohesive and captivating way. I found myself near tears on a number of occasions, because the exhibits generate strong emotions. You definitely want to reserve your ticket online and well in advance, doing so enables you to skip the long lines and go directly into the museum. I suggest visiting the new Jewish cemetery after seeing this museum.

The Schindler Factory Museum is without a doubt one of the two best sites in Krakow. (The other being the main square - particularly at night). Although the setting is Schindler's Factory the museum focuses more broadly on World War 2 in Poland with some exhibits on Schindler. Initially I had a poor experience on account of a very large school group of teenagers which made it impossible to get much from the museum. (The layout is an walk thru experience akin to an Ikea routing so getting away from the group wasn't feasible). Ultimately, I departed the museum for an early lunch down the block (only average food) and when I came back the museum was mostly empty and I got a lot out of it. I was particularly moved by the videos of the survivors that are on the wall around the pots and pans. I would budget four hours for this powerful history museum.

Do NOT waste your money on a guided tour. The museum is incredible--totally interactive and interesting. That's why it gets 2 stars. But our guide was exponentially more bored than we were. I don't know his name, but posted a pic of his name tag. He literally scoffed at me when I asked questions, and did not give any info on Schindler. At all. Very disappointed.

Made famous by the book Schindler's Ark and film Schindler's List the museum is the site of one of the few relatively positive chapters in the history of the Holocaust. Along with Auschwitz-Birkenau it is a must see for people interested in modern history. Although only a small section of the abandoned factory is open to the public it also houses an exhibit explaining the history of the Holocaust and the scale of the small miracle that Schindler achieved. Krakow has a lot to see but this really should be on the itinerary of anybody visiting the city.

Tour guide quality varies widely. Widely. Ours was rushing us around and skipping content. Also very small content on Schindler is presented. Focused on wartime Krakow. Not as advertised and overall frustrating experience with a horrid guide.

If you're rolling up to Oskar Schindler's Factory expecting to only hear about him and his good deeds during the Second World War, you'll be disappointed. Whilst there is a film about him and his role at the start of the exhibition, that's pretty much it, apart from a recreation of his office, with desk, later in the tour. What you do get though is a fascinating insight into just about every aspect of life in Krakow during the Second World War. You walk around the building, guided by the exhibits and see and hear all about the gruesome history of the city. If you have impaired mobility, this tour is NOT for you - there is a lot of walking up and down stairs and over different terrains (I don't want to spoil it for you, so will leave it at that!). I'm not sure if you are intentionally left to your own devices in places about which route to take through certain rooms/corridors, or if it was just bad signposting, but you do sometimes find yourself going down some stairs only to be met with a locked door. Overall, at 17 zloty entrance fee, this is good value. There's also a free cloakroom and a cafe in the foyer. You can catch a cab from Rynek Glowny for around 15 zloty.

The permanent exhibition "Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939-1945", located in the former administrative building of Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory, tells the story of Krakow and its inhabitants, both Polish and Jewish, under the Nazi occupation during the WWII.

I was pretty disappointed upon finding out this was a regular museum now, and NOT a factory at all. I really did expect to see at least some of the original factory here! Even if just big empty rooms! But it was set up with narrow hallways and rooms with pictures, facts, items behind glass, and short videos playing. It is still pretty cool to have actually been in there though, I suppose.

We visited the museum this morning and it consists entirely of a (very extensive) exhibit entitled "Krakow Under Nazi Occupation 1939-1945". The exhibit is incredibly thorough and informative; really well worth seeing (and the book - which is quite hefty - is equally worthwhile; the photos are very powerful). Here are the reasons why I'm not giving five stars, because otherwise the exhibit is superb: #1: There are several points in the (multi-floor) exhibit where you must walk up or down flights of stairs, which precludes any handicap access - and since the exhibit didn't come into existence until about six or seven years ago, I think that's inexcusable. #2: All of the (very extensive and incredibly informative) written information is translated into English, but the English segments are in very tiny print and therefore difficult to read. There's also one section of the exhibit where the written segments are behind gray glass and it was nearly impossible to read anything. #3: The woman at the ticket desk and a guard were very unfriendly.

There are better history museums in Europe. Krakow has so much nice architecture to look at i would not spend my time in Krakow in this over crowded museum which has a mediocre exhibition.

Very impressive walk through! NO SPOILERS Great walk, very well done! Staff are nice! They will glad to explain anything in further details to you. They offer coat check which is nice cause it's warm inside. A small coffee shop located outside that has delicious snacks and drinks! Free on Mondays! Enjoy!

A museum should inform and provide opportunity for reflection, not manipulate the emotions through a carefully constructed atmosphere. With sound effects of gun fire at times, narrow cramped rooms, dramatic lighting, and a rubber floor at the end, the exhibit in Oskar Schindler's wartime factory offices could more appropriately be called an installation. Although I was well-informed on scope of the attraction (WWII, not Schindler) and aware of the daily visitor limits, I was unprepared for the complete lack of depth of the content. Mixed messages are given by the sign offering free entry to children under 7 and the one next to it advising against exposing children younger than 14 to the content. In my opinion, the average child is more likely to be overstimulated by the lights and sounds than traumatised by the content, although a contemplative child might find it distressing. As an adult, I found it heavy-handed and superficial. I can't recommend this "museum" for anyone. The Galicia Jewish Museum is a far better choice. Intended to explore Polish history with emphasis on Krakow from the end of WWI to the end of WWII, the exhibit begins with random unlabeled photographs of the interwar period. This soon gives way to WWII, which occupies most of the space. Considerable attention is paid to the German invasion, with screens showing troop movements and the gradual fall of Poland over the month of September. The introduction of restrictions and the growing persecution of intellectuals, then Jews, is next. The extent of the unmarked transition between fact and story is evident in the room describing the ghetto, where children's narratives decorate the walls. A translation is printed over glass containing handwritten accounts on pages torn from a notebook--pages which have been ripped, singed and worn, but which somehow remain intact. The reason soon becomes evident: it is pure artifice. The handwriting is all the same, and it is all in Polish (no Yiddish). Seeing that the physical artifacts had been constructed made me question the veracity of the message. I had no doubt that the conditions were as described, but it appeared that the text was not recollections of people who survived the experience, but fiction created for effect. The historical journey ends abruptly with a reference to Communist times, an era that you won't find examined in this or any other museum in Krakow. Following that is an artistic memorial to the Jewish victims of the Nazi regime, the first piece of art which is clearly labeled as such. I was then unceremoniously deposited on a back street, left alone with minimal signage to find the original entrance and the cloakroom where I left my belongings. No amount of multimedia can replace factual content which allows you to draw your own conclusions. The money which was clearly invested in this production would have been better spent making it accessible to those with physical disabilities (the stairs and narrow rooms would make it a challenge for someone with difficulty walking). Quite frankly, the only good thing about the design was that there were sufficient opportunities to sit...but sadly, there was nothing to contemplate whilst resting.

I think this museum is well worth a visit. It isn't very big but it will take a good 2/3 hours to get round. I started by watching a short film about Shindlers factory and the other camps. The interviews were given by polish and Jewish workers. It gave a really good view of how life worked and just what it meant to be in his factory. The rest of the museum is based around the German invasion and life in Kraków for normal Polish people and the Jewish community. It was truly fascinating and really brought home just how horrific it was under German control for everyone who wasn't German. Very very interesting and I would add it to a must visit.

Please see schindlers factory. It will help people understand the tragedy poland endured

Wow, I can't say enough good things about this place! Having read some of the reviews that were extremely critical kept me looking for opportunities to be disappointed. Instead, I spent from 11 AM until closing time at 8 PM reading every single wall possible in the museum, as well as, the numerous interactive videos. I left with a much deeper comprehension of the plight of those in Kraków during German occupation. Many of the rooms have different lighting props conditions, etc. There are many things that I would never see in a museum in The United States, such as exhibits with access to Barbwire, a knife, razor, or other areas that might have tricky footing. This made me appreciate the fact that I was in Cracco even more. While I am normally one to take a walking tour, I am glad I did this on my own. The walking tours zipped right past most areas without letting folks read anything. Reading for yourself will allow much deeper dive if you have the time. The in-house restaurant has free Wi-Fi and a few things to get you by if your hungry. The guy working there could certainly use a major attitude adjustment :-) Big help: I bought my ticket in advance by the pharmacy in the Square with all of the chairs outside 2 doors to the left is a ticket office). This allowed me to walk right in and avoid the lines. Highly recommended it!

Having already been to Krakow and undertaken several day trips/tours we decided this time to walk and discover more to the area. The big dissappointment was that when we eventually found the factory belonging to Schindlers list it was closed as it is currently being rennovated. Having said that the workers noticed us taking photographs outside the gates and brought out some memorabilla for us to take pictures of. To get to the factory it took about a beautiful fifteen minute walk from the square in Krakow, to Wawel castle and then along the river until you cross the bridge and enter the Jewish quarter. En route you pass lots of history and monmuments, including museums which made be glad we had ventured out of the main part of the city

This is an amazing well set up museum. It gives a very good impression what the Nazis did to the Polish and Jewish people. It is very sad to see what people can do to each other when they follow a bad leader. Let's make sure that this doesn't happen again.