Exhibitions
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27.06 – 21.09.2025
SpacesBy showing the work of the classics of Polish modern art – Magdalena Abakanowicz, Wojciech Fangor, Henryk Stażewski or Maria Pinińska-Bereś, to name but a few – the exhibition showcases the phenomenon of environment art.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
18.07 – 05.10.2025
Giorgio Morandi
Focused selection of works by Giorgio Morandi, a Bolognese artist whose approach continues to resonate with contemporary audiences.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
25.07 – 19.10.2025
Joanna Fluder. Slime
The Slime exhibition presents a selection of 140 recent gouaches on paper or canvas, and premiere installations created especially for the space of Zachęta.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
17.10.2025 – 08.02.2026
What Are Our Collective Dreams?Global Connections — Abandoned Friendships
The exhibition opens the archives of Zachęta to revisit the networks of global artistic relations forged during the socialist era in Poland.
Opening
soonZachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
05.07 – 21.09.2025
Alicja Kubicka. Centre of the Universe
The exhibition is a personal and at the same time universal commentary on the social expectations surrounding the choice of an artistic career.
ZPR | Gałczyńskiego 3 -
Open Zachęta
One of the largest projects to digitize and share contemporary art collections in Poland.
Zachęta | Online -
10.05 – 23.11.2025
Lares and Penates: On Building a Sense of Security in Architecture
Exhibition displayed in the Polish Pavilion during the 19th International Architecture Biennale in Venice.
Polish Pavilion in Venice
Events
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09.05 – 22.11.2026
Polish Pavilion at the 61st International Art Biennale in Venice in 2026
We now know the results of the competition for the curatorial project for the Polish Pavilion at the 61st International Art Biennale in Venice in 2026!
Polish Pavilion in Venice -
31.08 (ND) 12:00
Food / Memories. Perservation
Participants/facilitators with migration experience will share their knowledge of specific food preservation techniques in a workshop format.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
31.08 (ND) 12:15
Sunday guided tour(in Polish)
Join us for regular guided Sunday tours of current exhibitions at Zachęta.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
31.08 (ND) 20:00
Sonic Horizon: struktura współbrzmienia // Olga Anna Markowska
Sonic Horizon is a series of concerts featuring experimental music set in an urban context and open space. The concerts at Malachowski Square will feature artists exploring contemporary forms of sound that cross electro-acoustic strategies, local traditions and post-ambient and rhythmic approaches.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
03.09 (ŚR) 18:00
Se(a)ns sztuki(in Polish)
The programme consists of a selection of films that address art in different ways.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
09.09 – 12.09.2025
The art of education. We learn from youKoszalin | Łazy | Słupsk | Ustka
The art of education is once again hitting the road in Poland! This time, we want to initiate a multi-year series called We Learn from You and create a map of important and interesting educational projects that are being developed throughout the country.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
We are recruiting!
Position for Polish Speaker only.
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E-Bookshop
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Przestrzenie – exhibition folderZachęta's publications
An exhibition guide to the phenomenon of environment art.
> Buy online
Zachęta Art Bookshop -
MEMORY Game (Zacheta Collection Edition)Gifts
Let's play a MEMORY Game created from a selection of sixteen works from Zachęta — National Gallery of Art collection.
> Buy online
Zachęta Art Bookshop -
E-Bookshop
Zachęta's Art Bookshop is an ideal place for all art lovers. It offers a wide selection of catalogues, art publications, children books, as well as films, postcards and posters. The bookshop holds many events, including book promotions and meetings with authors. Visit us during the gallery's opening hours, as well as during late events accompanying exhbitions.
Zachęta Art Bookshop