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Posted on sty 27, 2020 | 0 comments

THE JÓZEF MEHOFFER HOUSE

THE JÓZEF MEHOFFER HOUSE

The Józef Mehoffer House is one of the most splendid biographical museums in Krakow .

It is  a branch of the National Museum and is located in the former residence of the painter at Krupnicza Street and is also listed in the Register of Historical Monuments.

“In 1932, the house in Krupnicza Street was purchased by Józef Mehoffer (1869-1946) who was captivated by its old-fashioned look as well as its spacious courtyard and garden shaded by old green trees. The building already constituted part of the city’s history. During the January uprising it gained renown as a place of clandestine activity.

After Józef’s death, the family stayed in the house filled with works of art, archives and memorabilia. As early as in 1963, Zbigniew Mehoffer (1900-1985), the painter’s son, began to expend efforts to create Józef Mehoffer’s museum in Krupnicza Street, which bore fruit only many years later. In 1986, in accordance with the will of the artist’s family, the house and the land became the property of the State Treasury and was transferred to the National Museum in Krakow for the purpose of establishing a branch dedicated to the artist. After further renovations and redecorations, the Museum was opened to the public in 1996.”

Text by Anna Zeńczak – art historian, curator emeritus of the National Museum in Krakow specialising in the art of the late 19th and early 20th century, author of studies on the works of Józef Mehoffer.

I was there 3 times and always like to come back  as it takes  me back to the XIX century  .. after visiting the interior it is a must to have a cup of tea in its adjacent garden.

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