Gdańsk Old City Hall Building

Address: Ratusz Głównego Miasta, Długi Targ 46, 80-831 Gdańsk, Poland

Website: https://muzeumgdansk.pl

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays (tower hours may vary)

Admission: PLN 20 (adult); concessions available; some free entry days

Gdańsk Old City Hall (Ratusz Głównego Miasta) is a historic municipal building on the Long Market in Gdańsk, Poland, with origins in the medieval period and major later Renaissance additions.

interiors include grand civic halls and ornamental facades that make the building a focal point of the Old Town; the structure now serves cultural and museum functions.

The town hall was built and expanded by city authorities across the 14th to 16th centuries, served as the seat of municipal government, suffered heavy damage during World War II and was subsequently restored.

It stands on Długi Targ in central Gdańsk, immediately adjacent to other Old Town monuments and visitor routes in the Pomeranian Voivodeship.

• Construction history: Originally constructed in the medieval period and later rebuilt and remodelled in Renaissance style before major wartime damage.
• Location in the city: Located on Długi Targ (Long Market) close to the Neptune Fountain, making it central to Gdańsk’s Old Town visitor route.

What to See#

• Town Hall Tower: The town hall tower contains historic interiors and forms a dominant vertical element on the Long Market, visible from the surrounding square.
• Great Council Chamber: The Great Council Chamber is one of the principal historic halls used for municipal assemblies and later museum displays.
• Historical Museum: Houses the Historical Museum of the City of Gdańsk with exhibitions on the city’s history and civic life.

The Main Town Hall sits on Długi Targ in Gdańsk’s Main Town. From Gdańsk Główny railway station, it’s a 20-25 minute walk along Ulica Długa, or take tram lines 2 or 6 to Długi Targ / Długi Pobrzeże stops. Taxis and rideshares can drop visitors at the Long Market (Długi Targ) square; parking around the old town is limited and often restricted to residents.

• Enter from Długi Targ to avoid the busiest photo spots on the square and see the façade details up close.
• Buy a combined ticket for Museum of Gdańsk sites to see the Main Town Hall interior and nearby Artus Court in one visit.
• Climb the tower on clear days for a panorama of the Motława river-check for restricted access during events.