The Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace

the main entrance

The Bishop Erazm Ciołek Palace

17, Kanonicza Str.
phone : +48 12 429 15 58, +48 12 424 93 70

In the former palace of Ciolek’s family at present found the shelter the collection of old Polish sculptures and paintings part of Krakows National Museum, previously hosted in Szołajskich Palace

The oldest items in the collection are sculptures from the beginning of 15th century, the most remarkable is MAdonna from Krużlowa ca 1460. Beside collection of madonnas, draw peoples attention ‘Jesus on the donkey’ the sculpture used for the Palm Sunday procession.

The Krakows school of wooden altars represents the Poliptych with legend of Saint Jan Jałmużnik from late 15th century, the timeline closes at the year 1764, the younger items are in Sukiennice
Museum ( at present in renovation).

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