Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology
Muzeum Sztuki i Techniki Japońskiej Manggha
A Japanese art museum founded by director Andrzej Wajda and designed by Arata Isozaki, with a wave-shaped roof. Its café faces Wawel Castle across the river.
The museum was founded by film director Andrzej Wajda with the prize money from the Kyoto Prize and designed by Japanese architect Arata Isozaki. It opened in 1994, and its wave-shaped roof echoes the Vistula. The collection centers on ukiyo-e prints, samurai swords and crafts donated by collector Feliks Jasieński. Special exhibitions on Japanese culture, tea ceremony and calligraphy are held year-round. The café overlooks the Vistula toward Wawel Castle, making it a great spot for panoramic photos of the castle. Closed on Mondays. Admission is about 30 zloty, and Tuesdays often offer free entry. It is about a 10-minute walk from Wawel across the bridge.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wawel Castle & Cathedral
- Skałka Sanctuary
- Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
- Church of Saints Peter and Paul
- Collegium Maius
- National Museum in Kraków (Main Building)
- Main Market Square & Cloth Hall
- Rynek Underground