Main Town Hall

The Main Town Hall in Gdańsk, the former seat of government, today the Gdańsk Museum. It delights with its Renaissance interior and the view from the 80-meter tower

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Guided sightseeing

Visiting the Main Town Hall

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The most important attractions of Gdańsk with a guide

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Duration: 2.5 hours
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from 79 PLN

Next available: Friday 3 July at 10:00

Gdańsk Town Hall Touring with a private guide

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Duration: 1 hour 15 min.
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from 550 PLN

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Treasures of Gdańsk: Gdańsk City Hall and the Amber Museum with a Private Guide

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Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes.
Official Private Guide
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from 880 PLN

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What you will see at the Main Town Hall

Ground floor

In the Town Hall, on the ground floor there is the Field Gallery, which is a place for temporary exhibitions. Works of art and monuments are exhibited there. Here you will find information about current exhibitions.

1st Floor

It is located hereWhite Hall otherwise known as the Great Hall of Weta, which is decorated with portraits of kings. Courts and royal audiences once took place in this hall. Red Hall i.e. the Great Council Hall - There are unique paintings here, including: a series of didactic works by Hans Vredeman de Vries from 1594-1595 and works by Benjamin Schmidt. The main accent of the room is the ceiling composed of 25 allegorical paintings, including "The Apotheosis of Gdańsk", Mannerist works by Isaac van den Block.

2nd Floor

The second floor of the Town Hall presents paintings by famous Gdańsk painters and porcelain. The third floor of the Main Town Hall is dedicated to life in the Free City of Gdańsk. You can see here the reconstruction of former banks and pharmacies. During the summer months, an observation tower is also available to tourists, from which you can enjoy a wonderful view of the city skyline from a height of about 50 meters.

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Monday, Wednesday, Friday-Sunday: 10:00-16:00 Thursday: 10:00-18:00 Tuesday: Closed

Museum description

Main Town Hall

In the Main Town Hall in Gdańsk there are unique historic rooms, such as the Red (Summer) Hall and the White Hall, which delight with rich ornamentation, wall and ceiling paintings, and unique bas-reliefs. The interior of this historic building also includes a beautifully decorated fireplace from 1593 and many other unique architectural elements. What's more, climbing the City Hall observation tower allows you to admire the panorama of Gdańsk. By visiting the Town Hall, you can immerse yourself in the history and culture of Gdańsk, discovering not only its architectural beauty, but also the secrets of ancient urban life.

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