Renaissance art & Early modern art museums in Poznań

The National Museum in Poznan is housed in a building designed by Carl Hinckeldyen and built in 1904 and is one of the oldest, biggest and most important museums in Poland. The museum holds a collection of Polish art from the 16th century until now, and a collection of works by foreign artists. The

The Poznan Archaeological Museum is housed in Renaissance palace which was the city residence of the Gorki family that dates from the first half of the 16th century. The museum illustrates and holds collections on the prehistory of the region, from the Stone Age to the early medieval period. Further

The Museum of Applied Arts in Poznań is part of the National Museum in Poznan and is situated on Przemysl Hill, housed in a castle. The museum holds collections of applied art from the Middle Ages until modern times. Its collection includes funiture, ceramics, glass and metal, weapons, jewellery, fa