Nowa Huta Cultural Centre

The Nowa Huta Cultural Centre (Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury) is a municipal cultural institution at al. Jana Pawła II 232, not far from Plac Centralny in Nowa Huta. The building was erected from the mid-1970s until 1983 to a design by Zbigniew Pawelski.

Stages and events

Artistic groups work in the centre, and the large theatre hall is among the largest stages in Kraków. The stage hosts theatre performances, concerts, dance, ballet and cabaret. Recurring festivals are also organised, among them of children's theatre, contemporary dance and cabaret, as well as conferences, symposia and exhibitions.

Galleries

Two painting galleries operate in the building. The Beksiński Gallery, opened in October 2016, shows 250 works from a private collection: 50 paintings, 100 drawings and 100 photographs. The Duda-Gracz Gallery, opened in January 2020, presents 100 paintings on 210 m2, from the artist's family collection.

Practical information

• Address: al. Jana Pawła II 232, Kraków (Nowa Huta).
• Check the programme of events and the gallery hours on the institution's website before your visit.
• In the area is the Polish Aviation Museum, about 3 km away.