Collegium Maius

Collegium Maius (we highly recommend visiting; tickets are required for entry)

We recommend you to visit Collegium Maius which is the oldest building of the Jagiellonian University.
It is in the center of Kraków, near the Main Square. Visitors are required to purchase tickets in advance, as the organizers do not provide or sell tickets on site. Tickets can be purchased at the Museum ticket office or online.

You can see old classrooms and beautiful Gothic architecture. There is also a museum with old books, tools, and scientific instruments. It’s a good place to learn about the history of the university and famous students like Copernicus.

Self-guided visits to the main exhibition are available on:

Mondays from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM),
Tuesday to Friday from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM),
Saturdays from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM (last entry at 2:30 PM).

Free self-guided visits to the main exhibition are available on Wednesdays from 1:30 PM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM).

Guided tours of the main exhibition, including the collection of scientific instruments, are available:

Tuesday to Friday at 1:00 PM in English,
Fridays at 11:00 AM in Polish.