Exhibitions in
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
Venues in Zakopane
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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…

