Regulations for visiting exhibitions at Zachęta – National Gallery of Art

1. The basis for entry into the exhibition halls is a ticket or a pass.
2. Last entries are allowed half an hour before the closure of the exhibition. Entry without a ticket shall be an option only on selected days.
3. Complying with all safety measures is obligatory on the site of the Gallery – mandatory face masks, scarves or other head gear covering nose and mouth and compliance with the recommendation of staying 1.5 metres apart from other visitors. Children up to the age of 4 constitute the sole exception to the obligation of covering your face and nose.
4. When entering the Gallery it is obligatory to disinfect your hands.
5. Entry to the Gallery shall be prohibited for intoxicated persons or persons under the influence of drugs or behaving in such a manner that endangers the safety of the works or violates the commonly accepted norms of behaviour in public. Persons who do not comply with points 3 and 4 may be asked to leave the premises by frontline workers or security officers or refused entry into the Gallery.
6. Smoking tobacco products and electronic cigarettes is strictly prohibited on the site of the Gallery.
7. We kindly ask you to adhere to the guidelines and instructions offered by the Gallery’s staff and the security staff.
8. The cloakroom will remain temporarily closed. It is recommended to use the lockers available to the public.
9. Due to safety reasons the following can be brought into the exhibition halls: 

• Hip sacks and bags or backpacks not bigger than the following size: 40 x 35 x 15 cm. In the case of specific exhibitions visitors may be asked to carry their backpacks on their fronts in order not to damage the works. 
• It is allowed to visit the site with bags and accessories for children (feeding bottles, infant food).
• It is allowed to enter in outer garment, however, for the comfort of your visit we suggest to leave the larger outer garment (such as jackets, coats, furs etc.).  
• It is prohibited to bring large backpacks, travel bags and large bags with electronic or photographic equipment. Such items should be left in the cloakroom or lockers, which are made available for free.
• It is prohibited to touch the exhibits and elements of interior design. The visitor shall be financially liable for damaging an exhibit. Exceptions include exhibits made directly available to the public – the Gallery staff will inform about an opportunity to touch an exhibit.
• Parents and guardians of children and chaperones supervising groups of children and youth shall undertake to take care of their pupils and be responsible for their actions.

• Pets are welcome at the Zachęta. To ensure a comfortable and safe visit for all visitors, we ask that you keep your pet in your arms at all times during your visit. If this is not possible, the information team will be happy to look after your pet for the duration of the exhibition viewing. With your pet on a leash, you can only freely enter the main hall. The exception to this is a suitably marked assistance dog, which can accompany its owner throughout the gallery.

10. It is prohibited to bring:

• Firearms or sharp and dangerous items.
• Blunt objects and tools.
• Radioactive, explosive, corrosive, bleaching and toxic materials.
• Alcohol and psychoactive substances.

11. It is prohibited to:

• Enter rooms which are not intended for visiting.
• Handle the equipment for displaying movies and presentations, located in the exhibition rooms, without authorization.
• Consume food and drinks in the exhibition halls.

12. It is permitted to use cameras or camcorders (without the use of a tripod and flash), unless the exhibited works are marked with an image of a crossed out camera.
13. It is allowed to use cameras and camcorders in the Gallery (without the use of a tripod and flash), unless the works in the exhibition are marked with an icon with a crossed-out camera. The photos and videos taken in the Gallery may only be used for private purposes. Photography and filming for professional and commercial use, as well as photo shoots, may only take place with the prior consent of the Gallery. Each request should be submitted to the Zachęta Information Board (informacja@zacheta.art.pl) and to the Press Officer (rzecznik@zacheta.art.pl). The Gallery is not responsible for the infringement of the personal rights of visitors by third parties or any other damage caused to them by taking photographs and films.
14. The frontline workers or security staff may refuse admission to the exhibition halls in the case of suspicion of a threat of any kind.
15. The Gallery shall not be liable for valuables left in the lockers.
16. The Gallery is under video surveillance. Information related to personal data processing can be found on the website, in the privacy policy tab.
17. Persons entering the Gallery accept the contents of the regulations and undertake to comply with its provisions.