Exhibitions
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17.10.2025 – 08.02.2026
What Are Our Collective Dreams?Global Connections — Abandoned FriendshipsThe exhibition opens the archives of Zachęta to revisit the networks of global artistic relations forged during the socialist era in Poland.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
08.11.2025 – 01.02.2026
Moving Image
To mark the 25th anniversary of the ING Polish Art Foundation, Moving Image explores collecting cultural artefacts not simply as acquisition or preservation, but as a gesture toward an unknown future recipient.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
20.11.2025 – 01.02.2026
Ghost Rider
Christelle Oyiri’s exhibition titled Ghost Rider, part of the BMW Art Club 2025 project, opens on 20 November at Zachęta!
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
04.10.2025 – 04.01.2026
Katarzyna Depta-Garapich. Feral
Katarzyna Depty-Garapich's exhibition at Zachęta's Project Room tells a story about the process of “becoming wild,” understood as going beyond the boundaries of norms and social expectations.
ZPR | Gałczyńskiego 3 -
Open Zachęta
One of the largest projects to digitize and share contemporary art collections in Poland.
Zachęta | Online -
09.05 – 22.11.2026
Liquid Tongues
Liquid Tongues is an audio-video installation by Bogna Burska in collaboration with Daniel Kotowski.
Opening
soonPolish Pavilion in Venice
Events
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03.12 – 15.12.2025
Create your presidential speech!(in Polish)
Imagine that you are running for president. You have a real opportunity to bring about political change. What issues do you consider important?
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
11.12 (CZW) 12:15
Thursday guided tours of current exhibitionsin Polish
Our education team invites you to guided tours every Thursday!
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
11.12 (CZW) 18:00
Wszystko to zbyt małeMeeting of the Zachęta Book Club
Are you reading? Are you listening? Would you like to exchange views and discuss?
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
13.12 (SOB) 12:15
Let's go see the exhibition together!(in Polish)
Is Polish not your first language? Then this event is just for you!
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
13.12 (SOB) 16:00
Ciągle zerkam kątem oka(in Polish)
As part of the joint celebration, Agata Kulesza will read excerpts from the texts live, and Justyna Dąbrowska will lead a discussion with the authors.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
14.12 (ND) 12:15
Sunday Guided Tours of Current Exhibitions(In Polish)
We invite you to join us for regular Sunday guided tours of the current exhibitions at Zachęta.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
14.12 (ND) 15:00
The Metamorphosis Album – A Meeting of Past and ImaginationOpen workshop in English for adults
The aim is to explore the process of metamorphosis, to reconnect the human figure with the natural world, and to reinterpret the past in a creative, transformative way.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
15.12 (PN) 11:00
Time for art
A meeting for parents and caregivers of small children in strollers, slings, and baby carriers.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
16.12 (WT) 18:00
Nie-ludzkie. Powinowactwa z wyboru(in Polish)
Anita Jarzyna talks to Katarzyna Deptą-Garapich at her exhibition.
ZPR | Gałczyńskiego 3 -
16.12 (WT) 17:00
On the 103rd anniversary of Gabriel Narutowicz's death
Zachęta – National Gallery of Art and the Narutowicz Institute invite you to an event commemorating President Gabriel Narutowicz and reflecting on the state of public debate in Poland.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
We are recruiting!
Position for Polish Speaker only.
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E-Bookshop
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What are our collective dreams? Exhibition folderZachęta's publications
Twelve works selected from 3,800 pieces in the Zachęta collection.
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What are our collective dreams?Gifts
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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