Events
Cracovians often liken their city to a big village, and in many respects this is true. However, although the scale and character of Cracow are intimate, culturally, there seems to be more going on here than in many other bigger European cities. Perhaps this isn't surprising given Cracow's long-standing reputation as the country's cultural capital. It certainly is rich in the arts, with more museums and music venues than you could possibly hope to visit on a short trip. Whilst the sheer variety may seem a little overwhelming to the outsider, we hope that our events calendar gets you off on the right foot.
To begin with, Cracow plays host to an array of festivals throughout the year, including film, classical music and photography, as well as the internationally famous Festival of Jewish Culture. There are plenty of treats in store then, not forgetting numerous one-off events, from retrospectives of great artists to Klezmer concerts through to evenings of experimental drum and bass in old medieval cellars - there's certainly something to suit all tastes.
Cracow is riddled with marvelous old cellars, and in recent years they have enjoyed something of a renaissance, playing host to exhibitions, jazz concerts and experimental drama. More often than not these places double up as bars and cafes, offering a quintessentially Cracovian experience that's not be missed. To kick things off, we have opened a calendar that focuses on one-off cultural events. These include concerts and theatre plays as well as pickings from the weird and wonderful world of Cracow's nightlife (only of the savoury variety of course...!)
Also worth bearing in mind are exhibitions. Although the openings of exhibitions can be found in the events calendar, we will also be highlighting long-running events here on the Events homepage. Cracow sees some of the best exhibitions in the country, and the city can draw some marvelous surprises from the vast resources of the National Museum, not to mention the collections of the Royal Castle at Wawel. There is always something that's worth catching in town, be it a small photography exhibition in a cafe or a grand museum retrospective of a legendary artist.
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Apteka pod Orłem
Jan 1st 2010 - Dec 31st 2013 Exhibition Apteka pod Orłem, Pl. Bohaterów Getta 18Known also as the Pharmacy Under the Eagle, this is the little chemists shop on…
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Elvis is in the building
Jan 1st 2010 - Dec 31st 2013 Other Dworek Bialopradnicki, ul. Papiernicza 2Fans of the King gather monthly (on the first Thursday) at Dworek Bialopradnicki to…
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Crown Treasury and Armoury
Jan 1st 2010 - Dec 1st 2013 Exhibition Wawel Royal CastleRecently re-opened after refurbishment, this exhibition is on the site of the former…
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The Gallery of 19th Century Art in the Cloth Hall
Sep 3rd 2010 - Oct 1st 2020 Exhibition The Cloth Hall, Rynek GlownyLocated in the Cloth Hall, the Krakow's oldest public gallery boasts a horde of…
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In the Footsteps of Krakow's European Identity
Oct 2nd 2010 - Oct 3rd 2020 Exhibition Rynek GlownyA space the size of a football pitch has been transformed into a subterranean museum…
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Galeria Zderzak
Jan 1st 2011 - Dec 31st 2013 Exhibition Galeria Zderzak, ul. Florianska, 3Holding one of the most unusual private collections of art in Krakow, Galeria…
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Traces of Memory
Jan 18th 2011 - Dec 31st 2020 Exhibition Galicia Museum, Ul. Dajwor 18Photographs by the late Chris Schwarz and text by Professor Jonathan Webber are…
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Jewish Culture
Apr 1st 2011 - Dec 31st 2020 Other Jewish Community Centre, ul. Miodowa 24Every so often, a new place springs up in Krakow that sets itself apart from others.…
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Krakow against terror
Jun 1st 2011 - Dec 31st 2013 Exhibition ul. Pomorska 2The newest branch of the Krakow Historical Museum nestles close to both the…
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Movies for mums
Aug 25th 2011 - Dec 31st 2013 Film Kino pod Baranami, Rynek Głowny 27Dads are welcome too but the stars of these screenings at what has been dubbed E
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Lady with an Ermine
Jun 1st 2012 - Dec 31st 2020 Exhibition Wawel CastlePolands most valuable work of art, Leonardo da Vincis Lady With an Ermine, is…
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Jewish Sports in Krakow
Jun 21st 2012 - May 26th 2013 Exhibition Old Synagogue, ul. SzerokaThe Old Synagogue branch of the Krakow Historical Museum always presents exhibitions…
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Do it in Krakow
Jul 1st 2012 - Dec 31st 2013 Other KrakowIt's already proved a massive hit in Warsaw, thanks to local knowledge presented in…
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Space Gallery
Jul 1st 2012 - Dec 31st 2013 Exhibition Space Gallery, ul. Sw. Marka 7This is one of the oldest, and certainly one of the best-endowed, private galleries…
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Wlodzimierz Puchalski
Aug 1st 2012 - Dec 31st 2013 Exhibition Niepolomice CastleIf you're heading out to Niepolomice to see the National Gallery's collection at the…
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Senior Cinema
Sep 1st 2012 - Dec 31st 2013 Film Kino Kika, ul.Ignacego Krasickiego 18Great movies without the rabble of a youth that has no idea what its missing …
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Forever Young
Sep 26th 2012 - Sep 29th 2013 Exhibition Szolayski House, ul. Szczepanska 11The Young Poland (Mloda Polska) movement has been a source of fascination for…
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Opera: From Auschwitz to Atlantis
Jan 1st 2013 - May 31st 2013 Opera'Der Kaiser von Atlantis' (The Emperor of Atlantis) is an unique opera, as it has…
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Gems of Cinematography
Feb 1st 2013 - Jun 30th 2013 FilmFor those, who'd like to plunge into Polish reality and savor the best of Polish…
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Nowa Huta: The Backstage of The Perfect City
Feb 27th 2013 - Sep 22nd 2013 Exhibition os. Słoneczne 16First public launching of a new neon on the museum's facade will mark the opening of…
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It's a Kids' World After All
Mar 13th 2013 - Jun 2nd 2013 ExhibitionThe exhibition 'Stand Straight' at the Hipolit House refers to strict upbringing…
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Mad as Dwurnik
Mar 23rd 2013 - Jun 9th 2013 ExhibitionEdward Dwurnik is one of the most renowned and successful contemporary Polish…
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Korean Film Show
Mar 27th 2013 - Dec 31st 2013 FilmThe Pod Baranami cinema, in cooperation with the Culture Centre of the Korean…
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Between the East and the West
Apr 5th 2013 - Sep 1st 2013 ExhibitionOver 600 items from between 10th and 14th century - jewellery, weapons, tools -…
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Take a glance into Japan's history
Apr 24th 2013 - Jul 28th 2013 ExhibitionBefore Japan turned into a technologically buzzing, stat of the art social hub, The…
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Working Women Exhibited in ICC
Apr 26th 2013 - Aug 11th 2013 ExhibitionThe title of latest presentation at the ICC refers to the popular American saying…
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Clothing: architecture and anatomy
May 16th 2013 - Sep 30th 2013 ExhibitionThe latest exhibition at the Ethnographic Museum is an attempt to look differently…
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Art Speaks On The Art of Money
May 17th 2013 - Sep 29th 2013 Exhibition'Economy In Art' is already a third exhibition of the Museum of Contemporary Art…
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Krakow Film Festival 2013
May 26th 2013 - Jun 2nd 2013 FilmThe 53rd edition of this renowned festival will include documentaries, shorts and…
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13th Dragon Parade
Jun 1st 2013 - Jun 2nd 2013 FestivalAs any Cracovian child will tell you, a devious dragon used to live in the cave…
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3rd Yard Sale in Krakow
Jun 1st 2013 OtherStreetwear, fashion, vintage, handicraft and design, all in one place, at the Yard…
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Turkish Tents Exhibited at the Wawel Castle
Jun 4th 2013 - Sep 12th 2013 ExhibitionThe beautifully embroidered historical Turkish tents, resting in the collection of…
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15th Summer Opera Festival
Jun 8th 2013 - Jul 5th 2013 OperaThe Summer Opera Festival is treat for all opera lovers, and mind you, not only…
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Jewish Culture Festival
Jun 28th 2013 - Jul 7th 2013 Festival Dajwor 18Since 1988 the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, the biggest presentation of…
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