Attraction in Gdańsk

Artus Court (Dwor Artusa)

A grand merchants' meeting hall on Gdansk's Long Market, now a branch of the Museum of Gdansk, home to one of Europe's tallest tiled stoves.

Reviewed and updated July 2026

Artus Court (Dwor Artusa) is a grand meeting hall on Gdansk's Long Market that served as the social and commercial centre for the city's merchant elite, and today it operates as a branch of the Museum of Gdansk. People visit to step inside the same room where traders once gathered, to see its Dutch Mannerist facade, and to stand beneath one of Europe's tallest tiled stoves, which rises more than 10 metres.

The tiled stove and the great hall

The main draw inside is the tiled stove, one of the tallest of its kind in Europe, standing over 10 metres high and covered in hundreds of decorative tiles. It dominates the single great hall, which was built as a shared space for merchants rather than a private residence, so the room reads as open and ceremonial. Look up and around at the walls and fittings, as the hall was meant to display the wealth and standing of the trading families who met here.

A name borrowed from King Arthur

The court takes its name from the medieval legend of King Arthur, whose round table stood for fellowship and equal standing among knights. Gdansk's merchants adopted that idea for their own gatherings, casting themselves as a brotherhood of traders. The original building dates to 1348 to 1350, placing its founding firmly in the city's rise as a Baltic trading power.

The 1617 Mannerist facade

The front you see on the Long Market is not the medieval original. Its Dutch Mannerist facade was rebuilt in 1617 by Abraham van den Blocke, a sculptor and architect who shaped several of Gdansk's most recognisable frontages. The result ties the court visually to the surrounding merchant houses, whose ornate gables define this stretch of the street.

Fitting it into a day in Gdansk

Artus Court sits on the Long Market beside Neptune's Fountain and the Main Town Hall, so it slots naturally into a walk along Gdansk's Royal Route. A visit inside is short, which makes it easy to combine with the surrounding sights rather than setting aside a half day. For planning the wider area and other Museum of Gdansk branches, see our Gdansk guide.

Good to know

Artus Court is a branch of the Museum of Gdansk, so check the museum's official channels for current opening hours and ticket details before you go.

Frequently asked questions

It is a grand meeting hall on the Long Market that was the social and commercial centre of Gdansk's merchant elite. It is now a branch of the Museum of Gdansk and can be visited inside.

The name comes from the medieval legend of King Arthur and his round table, a symbol of fellowship. Gdansk's merchants used that idea to frame their own gatherings as a brotherhood of traders.

It is one of Europe's tallest tiled stoves, standing more than 10 metres high and decorated with hundreds of tiles. It is the standout feature of the great hall.

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