Nicolaus Copernicus House
Dom Mikołaja Kopernika
The Gothic merchant's house where astronomer Copernicus was born, presenting his life, his writings and daily life in medieval Toruń.
Copernicus was born in Toruń in 1473. His birthplace consists of two 15th-century Gothic merchant houses with gabled facades, and it now serves as a branch of the regional museum. The exhibits recreate the halls and kitchens of a medieval merchant family, and cover Copernicus's education, his heliocentric writings and his astronomical instruments. A multimedia show also presents the medieval city of Toruń. The house is at Copernicus Street 15/17 and is closed on Mondays. A combined ticket with the Town Hall and the Gingerbread Museum is available.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; approx. 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Artus Court
- Toruń Old Town Hall
- Old Town Market Square
- Leaning Tower of Toruń
- House under the Star
- Toruń Cathedral
- Church of the Assumption, Toruń
- Toruń Planetarium