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An important Polish cultural center since the late 19th century, Zakopane offers a diverse art scene. Its exhibition venues include the Tatra-Museum, the City Art Gallery, and galleries dedicated to artists like Władysław Hasior, Antoni Rząsa, and Ryszard Orski. The city also hosts museums celebrating figures associated with the region, such as Jan Kasprowicz and Karol Szymanowski.

This week's highlights

All current exhibitions

WIESŁAW STANISŁAWSKI. IN THE CIRCLE OF ILLUSIONS (SKETCH FOR A PORTRAIT OF A TATRA MOUNTAINEER)
Ends in 12d
May 16 — Oct 31

WIESŁAW STANISŁAWSKI. IN THE CIRCLE OF ILLUSIONS (SKETCH FOR A PORTRAIT OF A TATRA MOUNTAINEER)

Tatra Museum

Open-air exhibition Wiesław Stanisławski. In the Circle of Illusions (sketch for a portrait of a Tatra mountaineer) The exhibition presents the figure of Wiesław Stanisławski (1909-1933), one of the best Tatra climbers…

BONES
Oct 25, 2024 — Dec 31, 2026

BONES

Tatra Museum

Exhibition of Bones The exhibition presents mainly the outcome of the collecting work of the Natural History Department of Muzeum Tatrzańskiego im. Dra Tytusa Chałubińskiego w Zakopanem over the last few years. It also…

RE:CHAIN REACTION 2026
Aug 8 — Dec 31

RE:CHAIN REACTION 2026

Tatra Museum

Looking – watercolours on mountain themes Zofia Bolechowska The exhibition in the café-exhibition space of the Main Building of the Tatra Museum presents the artist's works in watercolour, pastel, watercolour pencil and…

RYSY
Jul 18 — Dec 31

RYSY

Tatra Museum

„Rysy” Szymon Klejborowski A table is a special object. We sit at it to work and to eat. It is the axis of social gatherings, ceremonies and celebrations. It is the most faithful witness of domestic stories. The artist…

OUR HERITAGE. 150 YEARS SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE WOODCARVING SCHOOL IN ZAKOPANE
Jun 20, 2026 — Jan 3, 2027

OUR HERITAGE. 150 YEARS SINCE THE FOUNDING OF THE WOODCARVING SCHOOL IN ZAKOPANE

Tatra Museum

Our Heritage. 150 Years since the Founding of the Woodcarving School in Zakopane From a village workshop to one of the most important institutions shaping Polish art, crafts, design and architecture, the exhibition…

WEŚ GILAWEŁ / THE FOREST IS SINGING
Sep 3, 2026 — Jan 31, 2027

WEŚ GILAWEŁ / THE FOREST IS SINGING

Tatra Museum

“Weś gilaweł / The Forest Sings” Małgorzata Mirga-Tas The artist residency and exhibition is a sculptural and textile, multi-part site-specific installation created specially for the Muzeum Palace, which is housed in…

Małgorzata Halber – Wishing You a Speedy Recovery
Opens in 8d
Oct 27, 2026 — Feb 27, 2027

Małgorzata Halber – Wishing You a Speedy Recovery

Tatra Museum

Małgorzata Halber Wishing You a Speedy Recovery In the history of Zakopane, one of the most important moments was the city's attainment of health resort status, to which the efforts of Tytus Chałubiński contributed. The…

UNDERGROUND – A WORLD WRESTED FROM DARKNESS
May 16, 2026 — Feb 28, 2027

UNDERGROUND – A WORLD WRESTED FROM DARKNESS

Tatra Museum

Underground – a world wrested from darkness Underground is not only cellars, grottoes, bunkers, adits or caves. It is above all a mysterious world governed by entirely different rules, a kind of hidden Atlantis. Lands…

MNK The Szymanowski
Permanent

MNK The Szymanowski

National Museum in Kraków

Karol Szymanowski (1882–1937) was a composer, pianist, educator, writer and publicist. In the history of music, he is remembered as the creator of works for piano, violin, and symphony orchestra. His achievements are…