National Museum

Gdańsk, Poland

The National Museum in Gdańsk (Muzeum Narodowe w Gdańsku), established in 1972 (although the history goes back the third quarter of 19th century), is one of the main branches of Poland's National Museum system. Its main location is in the old Franciscan monastery, which has been used to house exhibits since the end of the 19th century. Currently the museum has seven departments.

The first floor is given over to paintings, with a section devoted to Dutch and Flemish work. The jewel of the collection is Hans Memling's (1435-94) triptych of the Last Judgment, one of the earlier works of the artist, dating from 1472 to 1473. You'll also find works by the younger Brueghel and Van Dyck, and the beautifully macabre Hell by Jacob Swanenburgh, who was the master of the young Rembrandt.

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Toruńska 1, Gdańsk, Poland
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ian elsworth (4 months ago)
Varied exhibits, ranging from pottery to artwork. Pewter and porcelain and more. Set inside an impressive building. Not overly large so doesn't take too long to see everything We visited on a Friday so the entrance was free although the paid entrance fee isn't too much to be fair.
Tony Wong (7 months ago)
It’s sad that most of the collections of paintings and artifacts were destroyed during the WW2. Still the museum, just like the other museums in Gdansk, work very hard to collect artifacts to help preserve and let people to understand the history of Gdańsk and Poland.
Paulina Stanczak (7 months ago)
Very significant museum that should be on your “to do” list when touring Gdansk. It houses some valuable masterpieces that are important on a worldwide scale, including, of course, Memmling’s "The Last Judgment". I learned so much about Gdansk after touring the exhibits here. I never realized how important this city was in medieavel Europe! The exhibits are beautifully arranged and have translations in both English and Polish. I 100% recommend stopping by when visiting Gdansk. It's a very enriching experience!
Michael Mwacharo (8 months ago)
Interesting and beautiful collection of artifacts and paintings. However it's a pretty "small/short" exhibition compared to other museums
Edvin Mester (9 months ago)
It is a nice museum with a lot of history and a lot to see. I enjoyed it a lot. There are paintings, silverware, and different items displayed. We went on a Friday, which is the only day in a week when it is for free, no charge whatsoever. Opens at 11:00, there was a queue mostly with students, school kids. It is not far from the city centre, only a short tram ride, or bus.
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