Celestat

The Celestat Palace in Kraków, named after the German word for a shooting range, is the historic home of the Kraków Shooting Society, which has existed since the Middle Ages. Built in 1837 as the city's first Neo-Gothic building, it hosted imperial visitors over the years, served as barracks during the world wars, and was used by the YMCA in the interwar period. Only after the political change of 1989 did the society return to its home, which has operated as a museum since 1997. Located in the Wesoła district, the palace now presents its history, while statues by Walery Gadomski and Michał Korpal decorate the facade in front of the entrance.