Krzywy Domek: Crooked House in Poland
The commercial building known as the “Crooked House” in Sopot, Poland is a popular landmark for tourists and photographers. Built in 2004 by the design team of Szotynscy & Zaleski, this 4,000 sq meter building is part of the Rezydent shopping center. The inspiration for its unusual shape came from Polish fairytale illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. The building’s entrance, which appears as though it has been distorted, can be disorienting for some visitors.
What makes Krzywy Domek stand out is its unusual shape, which is inspired by Polish fairytale illustrations by Jan Marcin Szancer and Per Dahlberg. The building appears as if it has been warped, creating a disorienting and vertigo-inducing entrance. However, this unique design is what makes the building a popular destination for visitors and photographers.
Inside Krzywy Domek, there are many popular shops, restaurants, and even a radio station for visitors to explore. The building is home to a variety of businesses, making it a convenient destination for shopping and dining.
The local name of the building, Krzywy Domek, translates to “Crooked House” in English, which perfectly describes the building’s unique and distorted shape. It’s a perfect destination for those looking for something out of the ordinary and a good spot for photography enthusiasts.
Address:
Bohaterów Monte Cassino 53,
Sopot,
Poland
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Krzywy Domek (Crooked House), Bohaterów Monte Cassino 53, Sopot, Poland
- Coordinates
- 54.44434, 18.56661
- Access
- Krzywy Domek is a commercial building on Sopot’s public Bohaterów Monte Cassino promenade; its exterior can be viewed from the street. Interior access depends on individual tenants; the Museum of Illusions is a separate ticketed tenant. Sopot’s tourism office reports that the former Food Hall operators ended their activity at the end of September 2026 while the owner develops a new ground-floor concept. Confirm which businesses are operating before planning an indoor visit.
- Admission
- Viewing the exterior from the public promenade does not require a ticket. The Museum of Illusions is a separate paid tenant. AmazeWorld’s current ticket system clearly lists a normal PLN 89 combo ticket for the Sopot museum and its Gdańsk attraction; it does not clearly show a standalone museum price in the current listing. Its event listing says students and pupils qualify for discounts and children under 3 enter free. Check the operator’s ticket page for the option you intend to buy.
- Time needed
- No official duration is published for the building exterior. Time indoors depends on the specific tenant or event; Krzywy Domek itself has no single visitor itinerary.
- Best season
- No building-specific preferred season is published. The exterior is on a public promenade; weather and Sopot’s seasonal crowds affect comfort.
- Opening hours
- There is no building-wide visitor schedule. AmazeWorld currently lists the Museum of Illusions tenant daily, 10:00–21:00. These hours apply to that tenant only, not the whole building. The Sopot tourism office reported that the former Food Hall operators ended activity at the end of September 2026 while the owner develops a new ground-floor concept. Confirm which businesses are operating before an indoor visit.
- Location checked
- 2026-10-14
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-20
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i think the pictures are good but the information is poor
I had to do a report on it but had to look in a book for most info
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