John Paul II Family Home Museum

One of the most often visited museums in Wadowice is the museum located in the family home of Pope John Paul II. The Holy Father John Paul II Family Home in Wadowice, consists of many original furniture and equipment among which John Paul II grew up, and also souvenirs related to the pope and his service from later years.

The museum is dedicated to the Polish pope and was established in 1984. New items were introduced in 2014. It is divided into 17 parts - each is dedicated to the other part of the pope's life.

The sections "Small Homeland", "Home of Wojtyła" and "Cracow, I thank you" presents the items from the childhood of Karol Wojtyła such as furniture, old photographs, Karol's high-school diploma, and also souvenirs from the periods of studying and preparing for the priesthood.

The exposition "Put out into deep water" shows the first collections related to the life of John Paul II after he was elected as a pope. It contains the most important events such as an attempt on the pope's life, pilgrimages to Poland or World Youth Days.