Executioner Museum
Executioner Museum
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- Siobhan6 contributionsAmazing!Amazing museum! It's a small museum packed with torture and execution implements - some rare and large peices too you just won't see elsewhere. All original. It's quite impressive! The owner is lovely and happy to answer all questions. Probably the best museum I went to in Krakow. It's right in the main square, dont miss it!Visited December 2022Traveled soloWritten December 11, 2022
- Piotr P1 contributionA must Have to visitWas in Cracow for 2 days and this is the Best place that I visited with my friend. Best take your visit with the guide who is realy friendly and will explain you everyting with passion. Not only about the executioner Jobs and his tools but albo some fun facts from his live. Spended there 2 hours and If not the late hour, could spend even more.Visited December 2022Traveled with friendsWritten December 31, 2022
- София А1 contributionSmall but uniqueIt’s pretty small but has a lot of exhibits! The host of this museum is very kind, knows lots of fun facts and history. Me and my friends liked this place, I recommend to visit it here, it won’t take a lot of time⭐️🙌🏻Visited January 2023Traveled with friendsWritten February 6, 2023
- Mikołaj WSzczecin, Poland17 contributions4/5Small museum with plenty of exhibits. There is no description of exhibits, its necessary to take a „guide” - an owner. Our tour was disturbed by drunk foreignes, there is a bar near museum. I’ll give 4 stars. Quite expensive, expected bigger.Visited March 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten March 26, 2023
- Jarred vg1 contributionGreat time!Great creepy old torture pieces! Lovely little museum just off the main square and even got a walk through / discussion with the operator there despite only paying for regular admission. A must for those visiting nearby.Visited June 2023Traveled soloWritten June 21, 2023
- MarkP666Dubai, United Arab Emirates74 contributionsA great place to learn something new!!!!What a great place yo view some very, real, very thought-provoking equipment from yesteryear. Spend some time talking to the owner as we did and learn some things to make your toes curl, if you dare of course. You won't be disappointed, we weren't. Top value for money.Visited July 2023Traveled with friendsWritten July 15, 2023
- Julia B5 contributionsThe Hangman MuseumA small museum set back down some steps in a courtyard. We have been before (twice) and returned again with some other friends. There is so much to see, with some amazing & quite extraordinary exhibits. The man who owns it is very informative & full of knowledge about his collection . . . It certainly makes you glad to be alive now and not in previous centuries. Well worth a visit and he’s also an exceptional artist!Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 24, 2023
- Morgan L1 contributionMUST SEEWe went in randomly just to check it out and the owner himself give us a tour of everything! Answered all of our questions and gave us examples and was very interesting and accommodating. Would recommend this as it doesn’t take very long and the owner is happy to help.Visited September 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten September 25, 2023
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Vanessa A
Glasgow, UK4 contributions
Feb 2020 • Friends
We spotted this "museum" on the way back to our hotel and we thought it was going to be an interesting, different one.
We went in, and discovered a single room crammed with poorly organised and sloppily displayed "artifacts".
After wandering around for less than a minute, the cashier that sold us the tickets trundled downstairs and proceeded to stare at us awkwardly. He finally gave some very random and very inaccurate information about the items on display, which looked like he was making up on the spot. When asked to provide historical context to his various claims, he failed miserably to do so; he must have been having some serious delusions of grandeur, thinking himself some sort of guide or expert!
If you are looking for an interesting and intriguing experience, prepare to be disappointed or to do have Wikipedia handy the whole time, you will not find any credible source of information in this museum.
We went in, and discovered a single room crammed with poorly organised and sloppily displayed "artifacts".
After wandering around for less than a minute, the cashier that sold us the tickets trundled downstairs and proceeded to stare at us awkwardly. He finally gave some very random and very inaccurate information about the items on display, which looked like he was making up on the spot. When asked to provide historical context to his various claims, he failed miserably to do so; he must have been having some serious delusions of grandeur, thinking himself some sort of guide or expert!
If you are looking for an interesting and intriguing experience, prepare to be disappointed or to do have Wikipedia handy the whole time, you will not find any credible source of information in this museum.
Written February 28, 2020
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jnash84
Bournemouth, UK417 contributions
Jan 2022 • Couples
This place is a privately owned exhibition and the owner was on-site when we visited. Asking how much we were told 30 PLN for the two of us and didn’t hear any other options; so that would be approx £6 (£3 a person) so not expensive.
It is a single room packaged with different artefacts / items of torture and the owner was happy to answer any questions or give some general information on things. Spoke some English for us to get the idea. There is no written down information or pictures from historical books which would have been good, not that there was much room to include this. More a room of interest than a museum and only takes about 15 minutes to look round.
Easy to fit around other things, not too far from the main square at all and only £3 (15 PLN) per person so worth popping in - just would not expect it to be a museum or large
It is a single room packaged with different artefacts / items of torture and the owner was happy to answer any questions or give some general information on things. Spoke some English for us to get the idea. There is no written down information or pictures from historical books which would have been good, not that there was much room to include this. More a room of interest than a museum and only takes about 15 minutes to look round.
Easy to fit around other things, not too far from the main square at all and only £3 (15 PLN) per person so worth popping in - just would not expect it to be a museum or large
Written January 29, 2022
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Mrs M
Oswaldtwistle, UK34 contributions
Sep 2022 • Friends
detailed personal tour of this quirky museum. The owner was a friendly chap, enthusiastic in giving very detailed explanations, almost sure he’d have had us on the stretching rack being flailed with some torture instrument which only led to us enjoying it even more. If you’ve got 20mins to spare go and see him they need as much support as possible this is a private museum without any council funding/support.
On thé main square across from the head statue down a little court yard, hidden gem
On thé main square across from the head statue down a little court yard, hidden gem
Written September 21, 2022
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Donna Louise S
32 contributions
Sep 2020
We went to this museum while we where in Krakow and found it very interesting The owner has a great collection and is very friendly and helpful. We where given a guided tour and was able to ask as many questions as we needed to. If you are in Krakow it is well worth taking a hour out of your day to visit as you wont be disappointed.
Written September 29, 2020
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Trevola
Wakefield, UK45 contributions
Feb 2022
I have NEVER before seen such a museum! And I loved it!
It's not the biggest museum you'll ever visit but it's cheap and well stocked. The owner even came down with us and told us what certain implements were for... I think he'd have given a demonstration if he was asked! :)
It's a very novel and impressive little place, and the owner is such a lovely guy. If you get the chance to visit then it's a must - it's worth the entrance fee and if you can get talking to the owner you'll find him super friendly.
Thanks for a memorable hour or so!
It's not the biggest museum you'll ever visit but it's cheap and well stocked. The owner even came down with us and told us what certain implements were for... I think he'd have given a demonstration if he was asked! :)
It's a very novel and impressive little place, and the owner is such a lovely guy. If you get the chance to visit then it's a must - it's worth the entrance fee and if you can get talking to the owner you'll find him super friendly.
Thanks for a memorable hour or so!
Written March 10, 2022
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ajsqueen
Rochester, MN10 contributions
May 2022
Very inexpensive. Was very small but had some amazing artifacts that cannot be found elsewhere. The museum owner gave us a personal tour and explained each item and how it was used. Pretty amazing and even kind of creepy stuff. All of the items are authentic and were used on people- hard to believe when you see some of the devices! For those who like history or even the macabre, this is a small museum that shouldn't be missed!
Written May 28, 2022
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Jordan R
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Oct 2022 • Couples
My partner and I visited the executioner museum as something to do to break up the day on our visit to Krakow. We had a great time and the equipment on display was very interesting. As there was no one else there, the owner showed us round and explained what each piece of equipment was used for which was very kind of him. The museum is located just off the main square so is very easy to access. Overall it was an enjoyable experience and I would recommend it to anyone visiting Krakow!
Written October 12, 2022
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Siobhan
6 contributions
Dec 2022 • Solo
Amazing museum! It's a small museum packed with torture and execution implements - some rare and large peices too you just won't see elsewhere. All original. It's quite impressive! The owner is lovely and happy to answer all questions. Probably the best museum I went to in Krakow. It's right in the main square, dont miss it!
Written December 12, 2022
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Ola
1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Couples
The place is quite interesting itself but the staff member (old man) seemed super creepy. He went downstairs with us and started telling us about things completely unrelated to the place. What's more he seemed chauvinistic and he shared his beliefs related to this even though we did not want to talk about it. During our visit we had no possibility to talk to each other because of the constant comments of the man. I would not recommend visiting this place. We paid a lot and did not get a chance to enjoy the visit.
Written June 16, 2022
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Morgan L
1 contribution
Sep 2023 • Couples
We went in randomly just to check it out and the owner himself give us a tour of everything! Answered all of our questions and gave us examples and was very interesting and accommodating. Would recommend this as it doesn’t take very long and the owner is happy to help.
Written September 25, 2023
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Cosmicgill
Bolton, UK51 contributions
Hi, You said that the person in charge gave you lots of information. Do you need to book a guided tour of the executioners' museum or do you just walk round by yourself. Gill
Vegas-Queen666
Newcastle upon Tyne, UK381 contributions
You can walk around on your own no problem.
reevekrr
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hi we like the recommendationof a guided tour of this but how do we book do we just turn up or where do we book? there is a tourist info place in market square should we go there or ask our hotel if they can book it?? thanks
Mark M
Liverpool, UK1 contribution
he'll be waiting for you.
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