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All Poland Krakow The Living Obwarzanek Museum (Żywe Muzeum Obwarzanka)
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The Living Obwarzanek Museum (Żywe Muzeum Obwarzanka)

Learn the fine art of making a centuries-old treat at this hands-on food museum.

Krakow, Poland

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The end results of the museum’s workshop.   missjademorgan/used with permission
Twisted dough that will soon become a baked good at the museum.   Radek Dąbrowski/used with permission
A street cart selling obwarzanki in Kraków.   Stefan Källroos/CC BY-SA 3.0
Historic drawing depicting an obwarzanki seller.   Public Domain
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If the obwarzanek is the offspring of a bagel and a pretzel, then Kraków is its birthplace. You'll see the doughy ringlets sold throughout the city from street carts, but if you're craving a deeper dive into all things obwarzanek, then take a trip to a museum dedicated to the baked good.

At the Żywe Muzeum Obwarzanka, you'll learn the history of the centuries-old obwarzanek, but perhaps more importantly, you'll also learn how to make it yourself. There's no stale wall text or dusty exhibits at this "living" museum. Instead, you'll experience an interactive presentation and demonstration dedicated to the famous pastry of Kraków. You'll discover its royal history, what differentiates it from a bagel, and its relationship to the city around it. And when you're done baking, you can, of course, enjoy your own creations.

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Workshops are currently offered in Polish and English, and can be booked ahead of time on the Museum's website.

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The Living Obwarzanek Museum (Żywe Muzeum Obwarzanka)
Ignacego Paderewskiego 4
Krakow, 31-157
Poland
50.066585, 19.940853
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