Schindler’s Factory Tickets

Recommended Option: Skip-the-line tickets

Language of Guide: Expert guide in English/Spanish/German

Opt for Schindler's Factory skip-the-line tickets to enter the museum quickly, bypassing long queues. 

Enhance your experience by upgrading to include a guided tour, which provides an in-depth and informative overview of the exhibits.

Recommended Option: Guided Tours

Language of Guide: Fluent in English, Spanish, French, or German

Dive deep into Krakow’s history with guided tours of Schindler's Factory, the Kazimierz Jewish Quarter, and the Former Jewish Ghetto. 

During the Schindler’s Factory tour, a knowledgeable guide will amp up your experience as he will provide fascinating details about the Jews in Krakow during World War II.

Recommended Option: Combo tickets

Language of Guide: English, French, or German

Enhance your visit in Krakow by exploring beyond Schindler’s Factory. With economical combo tickets, you can also visit significant sites like the Wieliczka Salt Mine. 

These tickets cover guided tours of both attractions, with knowledgeable guides providing fascinating insights into the historical importance of each location.

The "Scout Paths" exhibition is at the Museum and Center of the Scout Movement, a branch of the Krakow Museum. This is a comprehensive narrative about the scouting movement's history, ideals, and educational methods. It starts with the movement's inception in the early 20th century and includes fascinating displays like a Ford T expedition replica and a life-size Bison installation. The exhibition displays the scouts' participation in World War II, the revival during the Polish People's Republic, and the scouts’ response to modern challenges. A special interactive game section, accessible with the Schindler’s Factory tickets, allows you to test your scouting skills, enhancing the learning experience.

Located in the southern hills of Krakow, Fort Jugowice hosts the exhibition "The Heritage of a Place," showcasing the history of the Krakow Fortress and its Austro-Hungarian soldiers. You start your tour in a historical corridor, leading to exhibits about the fort's structure and daily life. The exhibition presents the fort's role in World War I and its civilian heritage, including local settlements and sulphur mining history. Interactive elements, such as a memory depository, enrich the experience, and boards detail the original functions of the fort's rooms and corridors.

"Accessible museum stories" at the Krakow Museum offers a unique journey through 42 diverse exhibits related to Krakow. Accessible with the Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory tickets, these include paintings, engravings, sculptures, crafts, and more, each with multimedia presentations accessible to all. The project, in collaboration with the KATARYNKA Foundation, features audio descriptions, subtitles, and Polish Sign Language translations. This virtual gallery encourages exploring the museum and is part of the "Accessible Culture" program of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

The Krzysztofory Palace's new permanent exhibition, "Krakow from the beginning, without end", intertwines history, magic, and legend with Krakow's everyday life and present. The exhibition features several hundred Krakow Museum exhibits, including iconic local items like the Lajkonik costume and Krakow nativity scenes. You can enter a scaled Krakow nativity scene and explore artefacts linked to the city's rich history and institutions. This exhibition marks the completion of the modernisation of the Krzysztofory Palace and is part of a wider city heritage project.

This main exhibition chronicles Podgórze's history from ancient times to today. Here, you learn about key figures and the cultural heritage of Podgórze through interactive games, audio guides, and multimedia presentations. The exhibition's flexible format caters to all, including those with visual and hearing impairments. It highlights Podgórze's multicultural approach, industrial success, and mythology, with new exhibits and witness accounts constantly updated.

The Krakow Fowler Brotherhood and urban defence exhibition at Celestat showcases the city's historical defence through the Fowler Brotherhood. The exhibition features historical paintings, portraits of Krakow kings, and the Brotherhood's silver cock, symbolising the rifle king's power. It documents the Brotherhood's history from World War II to today, including memorabilia from John Paul II, the Honorary Brother. The regularly updated collection reflects the Brotherhood's ongoing history and role in defending Krakow.

With Schindler's factory tickets, you can explore and learn about the establishment of the factory. Schindler's Factory was originally established as a part of the German company Rekord Ltd. It was taken over by Oskar Schindler in November 1939, shortly after the Nazi invasion of Poland. Located in Krakow's Zabłocie district, the factory produced enamelware and metal goods, which were in high demand during the war. Under Schindler's management, it was renamed Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik (DEF). Schindler employed Jewish workers, exploiting their cheaper labor costs, but he eventually used the factory as a refuge. He saved over 1,000 Jews from the Holocaust by understanding them as essential for the war effort. The factory operated until 1945 when it was liberated by the Red Army.

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With Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory tickets, you can learn about the history of the factory during World War II. At the time of war, Schindler's Factory, or Deutsche Emailwarenfabrik (DEF), in Krakow became an important place for Jewish workers. Owned by Oskar Schindler, the factory produced enamelware and munitions for the German military. Schindler used his connections and bribes to Nazi officials and ensured that his Jewish employees were classified as essential workers. Despite the factory's facade as a war-essential operation, Schindler's primary motive was to save worker's lives. By the war's end, he had rescued over 1,200 Jews, who became known as "Schindlerjuden." The factory ceased operations in 1945 with the arrival of the Red Army and it was the end of the factory’s pivotal wartime role.

After World War II, Schindler's Factory in Krakow ceased operations as an industrial site. Oskar Schindler, who was involved in saving Jewish workers, left Poland and eventually moved to Argentina and later to Germany. The factory’s building fell into disrepair and underwent various uses, including warehousing and small-scale manufacturing. In 2007, recognizing its historical significance, the city of Krakow initiated restoration efforts and transformed it into a museum. Officially opened in 2010, the museum, is now part of the Historical Museum of the City of Krakow that honors the Holocaust and Krakow's wartime history. With Schindler's Factory tickets, you can see exhibitions in the museum related to Schindler's legacy and the stories of the Jewish workers he saved.