Museum and Centre of the Scout Movement

The Museum and Centre of the Scout Movement is a branch of the Museum of Kraków at ul. Forteczna 28, in the Swoszowice district. It is housed in Fort 52a Jugowice, a nineteenth-century Austrian fortress that belongs to the Kraków system of fortifications.

Exhibitions

There are two permanent exhibitions. “Fort Jugowice. The Heritage of a Place” tells the history of the fort itself, and “Scout Paths” presents the history and phenomenon of Polish scouting. For schools the branch has prepared more than ten programmes from nursery to secondary school, including outdoor games and visits with a focus on scouting in the Second World War and on the history of the fort.

Practical information

• Address: ul. Forteczna 28, Kraków.
• Hours according to the museum's website: Wed-Fri 10-17, Sat-Sun 10-18; closed on Tuesdays and Mondays. Last entry one hour before closing. Check the hours on the website before your visit.
• Contact: harcerstwo@muzeumkrakowa.pl.
• About 2.9 km from here stands the Sanctuary of Divine Mercy.