Archdiocesan Museum
Pope John Paul II—his life, travels and work—are the main subject here thought temporary exhibitions of church art are often staged as well. Upstairs begins with a map of Papal pilgrimages, moving on to his skull caps, cloaks, amateur paintings, airline schedules, bicycles, and even his canoe. A goalkeeper for local soccer club Cracovia, John Paul was a man of sport too. Gifts from around the world are also on display: Salvers, figurines, and a beautifully hand-painted chess set from the President of Uruguay. There’s also a reconstruction of the room he lived in while working here—the original is in the adjoining Deanery.
Pope John Paul II—his life, travels and work—are the main subject here thought temporary exhibitions of church art are often staged as well. Upstairs begins with a map of Papal pilgrimages, moving on to his skull caps, cloaks, amateur paintings, airline schedules, bicycles, and even his canoe. A goalkeeper for local soccer club Cracovia, John Paul was a man of sport too. Gifts from around the world are also on display: Salvers, figurines, and a beautifully hand-painted chess set from the President of Uruguay. There’s also a reconstruction of the room he lived in while working here—the original is in the adjoining Deanery.
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