The grey administrative building of Oskar Schindler's former enamel factory at Lipowa 4 in the Zabłocie district of Kraków, now a branch of the Museum of Kraków.

Schindler's Factory Tickets

Timed entry to Kraków's most powerful wartime museum — booked, confirmed and explained in plain English, so a sold-out date never ends your visit.

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  • 1,100+ Jewish workers employed at the factory Schindler ran during the occupation
  • 1939–45 The years of Nazi occupation the permanent exhibition documents
  • 45 min Typical waiting time on the door at peak — a timed slot removes it
  • ~90 min How long most visitors spend inside this dense, immersive exhibition

Choose your ticket

Self-Guided Entry — Reduced

Live availability

Concession rate (students, seniors and other eligible visitors — ID checked at the door)

€19

  • The same timed-entry slot and full exhibition access
  • Reduced rate for eligible visitors — bring photo ID for each reduced ticket
  • Schindler's preserved office and the occupation-era reconstructions
  • Plain-English orientation notes sent before your visit
Reserve reduced entry

Family — Self-Guided Entry (up to 4)

Live availability

Up to four people together — two adults with children, or one adult with up to three children under 16

€49

  • One timed slot for a family of up to four
  • Full exhibition access on the date you choose
  • We confirm your party's ages meet the operator's family conditions before booking
  • Plain-English orientation notes sent before your visit
Reserve family entry

Guided Tour in English

Live availability

The scarce English-led tour — only three departures a day (10:00, 12:00, 16:00)

€36

  • A confirmed place on an English-language guided tour of the exhibition
  • A guide to carry the narrative through the museum's dense, non-chronological rooms
  • One of just three English departures daily — these sell out first
  • Plain-English joining notes sent before your visit
Reserve guided tour

Guided Tour in English — Reduced

Live availability

Concession rate on the English guided tour (ID checked at the door)

€30

  • A confirmed place on an English-language guided tour
  • Reduced rate for eligible visitors — bring photo ID for each reduced ticket
  • One of just three English departures daily — book early
  • Plain-English joining notes sent before your visit
Reserve reduced tour
  • Book in your languageYour currency, final price.
  • Live operator availabilityReal slots, not guesswork.
  • Honest orientationKnow what the museum is before you go.
  • A real personEnglish support before and after.
Daniel M.
Toronto, Canada
“I'd assumed it was the 'Schindler's List museum' and would be all about the film. Their note beforehand set me straight — it's the story of the whole occupied city — and I went in prepared instead of confused. The reconstructed streets stayed with me for days.”
June 2026
Sophie R.
Manchester, United Kingdom
“Our dates were already sold out on the official site and I'd nearly given up. They found a released slot two days later and held it while I decided. Calm, human, no fuss.”
May 2026
Anna K.
Chicago, United States
“Booked the English guided tour for my parents — only three a day, and I'd never have known to grab the 10am. The guide made a hard, crowded museum make sense.”
June 2026

About Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory

Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory stands at Lipowa 4 in Zabłocie, on the south bank of the Vistula a short ride from Kraków's Old Town. It is the real administrative building of the factory where, during the German occupation, Schindler employed and ultimately protected more than a thousand Jewish workers — the story the world came to know through Schindler's List.

But the museum inside is not a film set, and it is not chiefly about Schindler. Its permanent exhibition, "Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945," uses the factory as a doorway into the whole city's wartime experience: the invasion, the ghetto, everyday life, resistance and terror, told through reconstructed streets, personal objects and testimony. Schindler's preserved office anchors it, but the subject is Kraków itself.

It is one of the most visited and most affecting museums in Poland, and it is timed-entry with daily caps — which is exactly where a concierge earns its place. We hold the slot you want, tell you honestly what you're walking into, and make sure a sold-out afternoon on the operator's site doesn't quietly cost you the visit.

Practical information

Opening hours
Monday 10:00–15:00; Tuesday–Sunday 9:00–20:00. Closed the first Tuesday of each month. Last entry is about 90 minutes before closing.
Address
ul. Lipowa 4, 30-702 Kraków (Zabłocie district), Poland.
Getting there
Zabłocie sits on the south bank of the Vistula, roughly 15 minutes from the Main Market Square. Trams and the Zabłocie stop are close by, and it is an easy walk from Kazimierz or Podgórze across the river.
Getting there from the airport
From Kraków Airport (about 15 km west), the airport train reaches Kraków Główny in around 20 minutes; from there it is a short tram or taxi ride across to Zabłocie.
Time needed
Allow about 90 minutes — the exhibition is dense and largely indoors, and rushing it does the subject a disservice.
Accessibility
The museum has step-free access provisions. If anyone in your party needs specific arrangements, tell us before booking and we'll confirm the current setup for your date.
Photography
Photography rules vary by area of the exhibition. We'll confirm the current policy for your visit — and some spaces are best experienced without a camera.
Food
There is no full restaurant on site, but Zabłocie has cafés nearby, and Kazimierz across the river is a short walk for a meal afterwards.

About our service

Schindler's Factory Tickets acts as a facilitator that helps international visitors reserve timed-entry tickets for Oskar Schindler's Enamel Factory, a branch of the Museum of Kraków. We do not resell tickets — we provide a personalised booking and English-language support service, and our concierge service fee is included in the displayed price. Visitors who prefer to buy directly can use the operator's own ticket site at bilety.mhk.pl.

Frequently asked

Is this the museum from Schindler's List?

It's the real factory building at the centre of that story — Oskar Schindler's enamel factory, where he employed and protected over a thousand Jewish workers. But the museum inside is not a film set. Its permanent exhibition, "Kraków under Nazi Occupation 1939–1945," tells the story of the whole occupied city, with Schindler's preserved office as one powerful part of it. We send you an honest orientation so you know what to expect.

Do I need to book a specific time?

Yes. Entry is timed and daily numbers are capped, so you choose a date and entry slot when you book and your ticket is valid for that slot. Peak dates commonly sell out one to two weeks ahead — booking in advance is the difference between visiting and not.

What's the difference between self-guided entry and the guided tour?

Self-guided entry lets you move through the exhibition at your own pace. The guided tour is led in English by a museum guide, which many visitors value because the rooms are dense and not strictly chronological — but there are only three English tours a day (10:00, 12:00 and 16:00) and they sell out first. We help you choose and secure whichever fits.

How long should I allow for the visit?

About 90 minutes. The exhibition is immersive and detailed, and it rewards an unhurried visit. If you're combining it with the Ghetto Heroes Square and the Pharmacy Under the Eagle nearby, allow half a day for the whole Podgórze–Zabłocie area.

Where exactly is it, and how do I get there?

At Lipowa 4 in Zabłocie, on the south side of the Vistula about 15 minutes from the Main Market Square. It's a short tram ride or an easy walk from Kazimierz or Podgórze. It is not in the Old Town, so allow travel time — a common reason visitors miss their slot.

Is it suitable for children?

The subject is the Holocaust and the Nazi occupation, told frankly. Older children and teenagers often find it moving and important, but it can be intense for younger ones. The family ticket covers up to four people; you know your family best, and we're happy to advise.

Can I just turn up and buy a ticket at the door?

Sometimes, but it's a gamble — on-the-door tickets depend on unsold timed slots, and at peak times the day is gone by late morning, with a queue for whatever remains. A reserved timed slot removes both the queue and the risk.

What about the free Monday admission I've read about?

The museum offers free entry on Mondays, but those tickets are issued only in person at the museum, in limited numbers, first-come-first-served, with queues before opening. If your Kraków time is short, a guaranteed timed slot on another day is usually the better trade. We don't sell the free tickets — we'll always tell you honestly when free admission is the smarter option.

What happens after I book?

You receive confirmation with your dated, timed ticket and plain-English notes on finding the museum and what to expect inside. Everything is digital — show it on your phone at the door. There's a real person on our side if anything changes.

Are you the museum, or an official reseller?

Neither — we're an independent concierge service for international visitors. We facilitate genuine official timed-entry tickets and add English-language booking and support; our service fee is included in the price shown. If you'd rather book directly, the operator's site is bilety.mhk.pl.