Piwnica pod Baranami Monument

The Piwnica pod Baranami Monument stands in Decjusz Park in Wola Justowska, in the western part of Kraków. It is a work by Bronisław Chromy from 2000 and commemorates the community of the famous Kraków cabaret.

What it depicts

The monument consists of the heads of 51 Piwnica artists and people connected with them. Among those commemorated Wikipedia lists, among others, Piotr Skrzynecki, Janina Garycka, Anna Dymna, Czesław Miłosz, Sławomir Mrożek, Andrzej Wajda and Grzegorz Turnau. The monumental form is meant to refer to the Heads of the Wawel ceiling (Głowy wawelskie).

Where to find it

The monument was placed in Decjusz Park in Wola Justowska, in the western part of the city, not in the centre. If you are visiting the area of the Main Market Square, you need to set aside a separate trip for it.

Practical information

• Place: Decjusz Park, Wola Justowska, Kraków.
• The monument stands in a park, entry is free, and the sources give no restrictions on hours.