Conference venue
Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology
Marii Konopnickiej 26
30-302 Kraków
Poland
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The conference will be held in the Mangha Museum of Japanese Art And Technology. The Manggha Museum is the state institution popularizing Japanese culture in Poland, combining museum work with projects characteristic of a modern cultural institution. In addition to high artistic rank, attractive forms of public display are the primary criteria in the programming. The Manggha Museum is an active publisher. The publications serve not only as documentation of the exhibitions and lectures, but primarily as a source of reliable and well-researched information in a variety of fields, such as culture, art, architecture, anthropology, etc.
With its unique architecture and location across from the Royal Castle on the Wawel Hill, on a bend in the Vistula River, the Manggha Museum complex is one of the most beautiful sites in Krakow. Its multifunctional and attractive spaces make it a perfect venue for all manner of events and functions, ranging from conferences, workshops, and demonstrations to concerts, theatrical performances, and formal galas.
Conference dinner
Plac Nowy 1
Cracow
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The Conference Dinner will be held at the restaurant Plac Nowy 1. It is located in Kazimierz, a fashionable artistic part of Cracow situated in the place of the former Jewish district, where there are now independent galleries, unusual shops and vintage fashion boutiques.
The city of Cracow
Kraków is the second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków was the official capital of Poland until 1596 and has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, economic, cultural and artistic life. Cited as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, its Old Town with Wawel Royal Castle was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978.
How to get to the Manggha Museum
From Krakow Central Railway Station
By bus
Take the bus 179 or 304 from the ‘Dworzec Główny Zachód’ stop to the ‘Rondo Grunwaldzkie’ stop (8 stops).
Travel time: about 16 minutes
Ticket price: 4 PLN (around 1 EUR)
By taxi
Travel time: 20 – 40 minutes depending on traffic
Price: 30 PLN (around 7 EUR). The price depends on the time of travelling.
Taxi companies:
iCar
Mega Taxi
Eko Taxi
Walking
It takes around 45 minutes on foot to get from Krakow Central Railway Station to the Manggha Museum. The route leads through the picturesque Old Town, past the Wawel Royal Castle and along the Vistula Boulevards.
From John Paul II International Airport Krakow-Balice
By bus
There are direct bus services from the Krakow Airport bus stop to the ‘Rondo Grunwaldzkie’ stop:
Bus 300 (5 stops) departs every 30 minutes.
Travel time: 23 minutes
Ticket price: 6 PLN (around 1.5 EUR)
Bus 209 (20 stops) departs every 20 minutes.
Travel time: 27 minutes
Ticket price: 6 PLN (around 1.5 EUR)
By taxi
Krakow Airport Taxi is the only official taxi service at the airport.
Online booking
Phone booking: +48 12 258 0 258 or +48 668 307 307. The call center is open daily from 6:00 to 22:00
Travel time: 30-40 minutes
Price: 109 PLN (25 EUR)
From Katowice Airport
You can take a minivan from Terminal C at Katowice Airport to the Krakow Central Bus Station (stop 13a), which is located next to the Krakow Main Railway Station.
Travel time: around 2 h – 2:20 h
Price: around 60 – 70 PLN (14 - 16 EUR)
Company: Matuszek
From Krakow Central Bus Station
Walk 6 minutes from the Krakow Central Bus Station to the Lubicz stop. The following lines will take you to the ‘Rondo Grunwaldzkie’ stop next to the Manggha Museum:
Tram 52 (6 stops)
Travel time: 12 minutes
Ticket price: 4 PLN (around 1 EUR)
Buses 424 or 124 (8 stops)
Travel time: 16 minutes
Ticket price: 4 PLN (around 1 EUR)
Info about bus and tram connections & tickets in Krakow: https://ztp.krakow.pl/en/public-transport/kmk-public-transport
Info about railway connections & tickets in Poland: https://portalpasazera.pl/en