Apteka pod Orłem in Krakow: photos, reviews

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Apteka pod Orłem, founded in 1910 and nestled in the heart of Krakow's historic Ghetto, is an unmissable attraction for history enthusiasts. This micro museum, rated 4.5 on Google, offers an emotionally rich, informative experience. Visitors can explore preserved drawers and cupboards packed with historical details, photos, and stories about the people who once operated and sought refuge here. The pharmacy, run by Tadeusz Pankiewicz during the German occupation, played a crucial role in providing medicines, information, foodstuffs, and shelter to those in need. The affordable admission fee makes this poignant slice of history well worth a visit.

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Wheelchair accessible

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The nearest public transport options for your convenience.

Kraków Zabłocie

Transit station 309 m walk

Plac Bohaterów Getta

Bus stop 63 m walk

Korona

Tram stop 542 m walk

Limanowskiego

Tram stop 130 m walk

4.5

based on 1,471 review

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4.5/5 1,471 review

Julia Ehrich

Erstaunlich mit der Geschichte dahinter, traurig aber interessant zugleich

David Pokorny

place is fantastic, but it is about the dark season of people

Nicolas Barros

We very much liked learning about the history of this pharmacy. The pharmacy having been destroyed, it is a reconstruction of the place that stands now to keep this history alive. The place is quite small but filled with so much information, you can spend a lot of time there if you start reading every information available. It is nicely presented, the visitor has to open drawers and cupboards to access several pieces of information concerning the pharmacy but also the ghetto that surrounded it and the life there. Where you buy your tickets you can also buy Tadeusz Paniewicz's memoirs, which I highly recommend. It brings a lot more context and is an important read in my opinion, very complementary to what you will see there.

Apteka pod Orłem in Krakow

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