Art, Splendor, and Science - Wroclaw University Tour

You will learn about the Austrian legacy, the counter-reformation, and admire the grand Baroque ceremonial hall named after the school's founder, Aula Leopoldina. 

Strolling through other interiors such as the Oratorium Marianum and the Imperial staircase, full of sculptures and intricate ceiling frescoes, you will understand what kind of powerful ideological movement the counter-reformation was. 

Moving on you will also hear about the Prussian-German University, with its long-standing traditions of student fraternities, scientists, Nobel prize winners, and world-famous musicians, such as Johannes Brahms, who gave concerts in its interiors. 

In conclusion, you will get a spectacular view of the city from the Mathematical Tower learning about the destruction of WW II, border changes, and rebirth of the school as a Polish University of Wroclaw.

Highlights:

• Be amazed by the spectacular interiors of Aula Leopoldina, Oratorium Marianum, and the Imperial Staircase as a great example of Austrian baroque
• Find out why Johannes Brahms composed the Academic Overture for Wroclaw’s Alma Mater. 
• Learn about 10 Nobel Prize Winners originating from the city. 
• Admire the scenic views of the historic old town and the Odra River from Mathematical Tower

Please note: this tour does not include hotel pick up and drop off service. This means that you will have to arrange your transfers on your own in order to reach the designated meeting point and start the tour. Meeting point: University Museum.