Exhibitions
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20.11.2025 – 22.02.2026
Ghost RiderChristelle Oyiri’s exhibition titled Ghost Rider, part of the BMW Art Club 2025 project, opens on 20 November at Zachęta!
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
20.02 – 04.04.2026
Krystyna Wojtyna-Drouet. I Cease to Exist for Myself
The solo presentation of Krystyna Wojtyna-Drouet's works is the result of the artist’s long-standing, deeply intuitive relationship with material and craft.
Opening
soonZachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
20.02 – 03.05.2026
Karolina Wiktor. Cartography of Motherhood
An interdisciplinary research-based art project examining the experience of motherhood among people with disabilities, as well as the visibility of neurodivergent individuals and their access to agency.
Opening
soonZachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
17.01 – 29.03.2026
Agnieszka Mastalerz. Reszta/Remainder
At the exhibition at Zachęta's Project Room, we will present Agnieszka Mastalerz's latest project – a choreographic video work.
ZPR | Gałczyńskiego 3 -
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 -
Open Zachęta
One of the largest projects to digitize and share contemporary art collections in Poland.
Zachęta | Online
Events
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18.02 (ŚR) 18:00
Se(a)ns sztukiCałe to piękno i krew
Se(a)ns sztuki is an original film series produced by Zachęta – National Gallery of Art in cooperation with the Bank Millennium Foundation.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
19.02 (CZW) 12:15
Thursday guided tours of current exhibitionsin Polish
Our education team invites you to guided tours every Thursday!
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
20.02 (PT) 17:30
Glitch art(in Polish)
During the workshop, we will learn about the philosophy offered by glitch art and create collages inspired by digital practices.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
21.02 (SOB) 12:15
Saturday ArtWalkGuided tour in English
Join us for the Saturday Artwalk – a meeting for art lovers!
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
20.02 (PT) 14:15
Ghost Rider(in Polish)
During the tour, the curator will talk about the Ghost Rider project.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
22.02 (ND) 12:15
Sunday guided tour(in Polish)
We invite you to join our regular Sunday guided tours of the current exhibitions at Zachęta.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
22.02 (ND) 13:00
Curator's tour by Jędrzej Zakrzewski(in Polish)
The narrative of the tour will be set in the broad context of the history of Polish artistic textiles.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
22.02 (ND) 16:00
Ghost RiderWho is not here? A tour in search of guides
Stefa Gosiewsk will stage a collective inquiry into absence, disappearance and the politics of visibility.
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
25.02 (ŚR) 11:00
Art Time for Parents
A meeting for parents and carers of young children in pushchairs, slings and baby carriers
Zachęta | Plac Małachowskiego 3 -
01.01 – 31.12.2026
What's new2026 | Announcement of upcoming exhibitions
We invite you to explore the exhibition programme preview for 2026.
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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ZAKWAS x ZACHĘTAGifts
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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