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Art & Culture in Zakopane:
From more then one hundred years Zakopane plays important role in development of Polish culture - here is the place where most prominent Polish writers, artists, musiciens and journalists come for rest and for work. From the end of XIX century Tatra Mts - the highest chain in this part of Europe and highlanders' culture as well influenced evolution of whole-country culture. Till today the folklore of Podhale region is one of greatest tourist attractions. Maciej Pinkwart
MUSEUMS in Zakopane
The Tatra Museum
10 Krupówki street ; tel: + 48 18 201 52 05
Openning hours: WED-SAT 9.00 - 17.00; SUN 9.00-15.00; MON-TUE closed
between April 29 and September 30
open also on TUE: 9.00 - 17.00
Permanent exhibitions: history, ethnography and natural history.
www.muzeumtatrzanskie.pl
The Museum of Zakopane Style at Koliba villa
(branch of the Tatra Museum)
18 Kościeliska street ; tel +48 18 201 36 02
Openning hours: WED - SAT 9.00 - 17.00; SUN 9.00-15.00; MON - TUE closed
Architecture and interiors in the Zakopane style
The Kornel Makuszyński Museum
(branch of the Tatra Museum)
15 Tetmajera street; tel: +48 18 201 22 63
Openning hours: WED - SUN 9.30 - 13.30
The much-loved writer's flat with works of art and his possessions on display
The Jan Kasprowicz Museum
Harenda tel: +48 18 206 84 26
Open: WED-FRI 9.00 - 17.00; SAT-SUN: 10.00 - 15.00
The Karol Szymanowski Museum at Atma villa
19 Kasprusie street; tel: +48 18 201 34 93
Openning hours: TUE-THU 10.00 - 16.00; FRI 10.00 - 18.00; SUN 10.00 - 15.00
The only Polish museum of the life and work of Karol Szymanowski (18821937), the greatest Polish composer after Frederic Chopin. Szymanowski gladly stayed in Zakopane ever since he was a young man. Towards the end of his life he settled there for good taking up residence in the Atma. Museum tours are accompanied by pieces of Szymanowski music from a rich sound library. more...
The Tatra National Park Museum
42 Chałubińskiego street; tel: +48 18 201 41 92
Openning hours: MON-SAT 8.00-15.00
GALLERIES in Zakopane
The Art Gallery of Zakopane (Miejska Galeria Sztuki)
41 Krupówki street; tel: +48 18 201 27 92
Oppening hours: TUE-FRI 10.00 - 17.00; SAT-SUN 11.00-16.00
The Gallery of Art in Koziniec (Galeria Kulczyckich)
(branch of the Tatra Museum)
8 Koziniec street; tel. +48 18 201 29 36
Openning hours: WED - SAT 9.00 - 16.00, SUN 9.00 - 15.00
between July 1 and August 31 longer hours on Saturday: 9:00 - 17:00
Temporary exhibitions.
The Władysław Hasior Gallery
(branch of the Tatra Museum)
18b Jagiellońska street; tel. +48 18 206 68 71
Openning hours: WED - SAT 11.00 - 18.00; SUN 9.00 - 15.00
Permanent exhibition of Władysław Hasior's works.
Modern Art Gallery YAM
63 Krupówki street; tel: +48 18 206 69 84
Openning hours: MON-SAT 11.00 - 18.00
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