Must-see attractions in Poznań

  • Śródka Mural

    Poznań

    Just east of Ostrów Tumski in the centre of the Śródka district you will find a sensational trompe-l'œil mural by artist Arleta Kolasińska. It covers the…

  • Poznań Cathedral

    Poznań

    Ostrów Tumski is dominated by this monumental double-towered cathedral. Essentially Gothic with additions from later periods, notably the baroque upper…

  • Parish Church

    Poznań

    Two blocks south of the Rynek, this church was originally built for the Jesuits by architects from Italy, and completed only after more than 80 years of…

  • Ostrów Tumski

    Poznań

    To the east of the Old Town, over the Warta River, is the island of Ostrów Tumski (Cathedral Island). You’re walking through deep history here, the place…

  • Town Hall

    Poznań

    Poznań’s Renaissance town hall, topped with a 61m-high tower, instantly attracts attention. Its graceful form replaced a 13th-century Gothic structure,…

  • Historical Museum of Poznań

    Poznań

    This museum in Poznań's town hall displays an interesting exhibition on the city's history in splendid interiors. The richly ornamented Renaissance Hall…

  • Wolsztyn Roundhouse

    Poznań

    This museum, 100km from Poznań in the town of Wolsztyn, exhibits steam locomotives within a working depot and roundhouse. It can be easily reached daily…

  • Citadel Park

    Poznań

    This large park is laid out on what was once a massive Prussian fortress. The fortress was involved in one major battle, when the Germans defended…

  • Monument to the Victims of June 1956

    Poznań

    On Plac Mickiewicza you’ll find one of Poznań's most significant memorials, which commemorates the ill-fated workers' protest of 1956. The monument,…

  • National Museum

    Poznań

    This museum houses an extensive collection of Polish and European art displayed across numerous rooms. Polish painting of the last two centuries is…

  • Franciscan Church

    Poznań

    Construction of this richly decorated baroque church was begun in 1674 and completed only in 1757. Highlights are its magnificent frescoes, including…

  • Croissant Museum

    Poznań

    Located in a historic townhouse on the main square, this institution is devoted to the sweet St Martin's croissants peculiar to Poznań. In four sessions…

  • Archaeological Museum

    Poznań

    Located off the southeastern corner of the Rynek, inside the 16th-century Górka Palace. Before going in, stop and have a look at the fine Renaissance…

  • Malta Park Railway

    Poznań

    East of Ostrów Tumski on the far bank of the river, beyond the Rondo Śródka intersection, you’ll find the western terminus of this tourist railway. It…

  • Monument to the Poznań Army

    Poznań

    Stark modern monument 500m north of the Old Town, dedicated to the local armed force that resisted the German invasion of 1939 for almost two weeks. It’s…

  • Poznań Army Museum

    Poznań

    The focus of this museum is mainly on the history of the Polish army between WWI and WWII. Here you can find weapons, banners and uniforms, as well as…

  • Museum of Musical Instruments

    Poznań

    When we last visited, this museum was undergoing restoration and scheduled to reopen in August 2019. Based on past exhibits, you can expect hundreds of…

  • Museum of Armaments

    Poznań

    Unmistakable because of a collection of fighter jets and tanks outside, this museum is dedicated to weaponry and is located within the picturesque Citadel…

  • Museum of Applied Arts

    Poznań

    Housed within Poznań’s castle (which looks more like a palace), this museum’s collection includes furniture, gold and silverware, glass, ceramics, weapons…

  • Palm House

    Poznań

    A short walk from the main train station along ul Głogowska, Park Wilsona contains one of the biggest greenhouses in Europe. Constructed in 1910, it…

  • HistoryLand

    Poznań

    Modern, kid-oriented historical exhibition that uses both LEGO building blocks and virtual-reality technology to tell key stories of Poland's national…

  • New Zoo

    Poznań

    This sprawling institution covers 116 hectares at the eastern end of Lake Malta. It houses diverse species, including Baltic grey seals, in a leafy pine…

  • Archdiocesan Museum

    Poznań

    North of the cathedral on Ostrów Tumski, this museum is inside the former Lubrański Academy, the first high school in Poznań (1518). Within its walls you…

  • Fish Sellers’ Houses

    Poznań

    South of the town hall is this endearing row of small arcaded buildings. They were built in the 16th century on the site of fish stalls and later…

  • Górka Palace

    Poznań

    This grand 16th-century structure contains the Archaeological Museum, with a particularly impressive Renaissance doorway on the eastern facade.

  • Ethnographic Museum

    Poznań

    Southeast of the Rynek is this good collection of folk woodcarving and traditional costumes of the region. Of particular note are the large roadside posts…

  • Castle

    Poznań

    Originally constructed in 1249 and destroyed in WWII, this impressively rebuilt structure today houses the Museum of Applied Arts.

  • Museum of Poznań June 1956

    Poznań

    Within the grand neo-Romanesque Kaiserhaus built from 1904 to 1910 for German Emperor Wilhelm II, this museum offers details of the massive 1956 workers'…

  • Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

    Poznań

    Situated opposite the cathedral, the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary dates from the mid-15th century and has a vaulted ceiling. The stained-glass…

  • Kaiserhaus

    Poznań

    This commanding neo-Romanesque palace, built from 1904 to 1910 for German Emperor Wilhelm II, now houses the Centrum Kultury Zamek.

  • Wielkopolska Military Museum

    Poznań

    Showcases arms from Poland’s many conflicts, dating from the 11th century to the present. Upstairs (exhibit 3) is a rare 16th-century rapier from Milan.