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The Sukiennice, a huge market hall built in the 13th century in the middle of Rynek Główny (Main Square), enlarged in the 14th century in the Gothic style and remodelled in the mid-16th century after Renaissance fashion, was restored in 1875–1879 and became the city’s showpiece facility hosting grand balls and patriotic celebrations. Its location and character made the rooms on the first floor of the Sukiennice a perfect place for the National Museum in Krakow. Initially the Museum shared premises with the Fine Arts Society.
For the period of the Sukiennice renovation (Project NOWE SUKIENNICE Renovation and modernization of the Gallery of 19th-Century Polish Art in the Sukiennice, 2008-2010) the Gallery of the 19th-Century Polish Art of the National Museum in Krakow has been moved to the Royal Castle in Niepołomice.
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