House of Art. House of People. 70 Years of the Norwid Culture Center – exhibition vernissage

About the event

Vernissage of the exhibition "House of Art. House of People. 70 Years of the Norwid Culture Center" 🎉 18 Dec 2025 / 6:00 PM 🖼️ Exhibition open 19 Dec 2025 – 12 Oct 2026 Huta Sztuki Gallery, Norwid Culture Center Free admission House of Art. House of People. 70 Years of the Norwid Culture Center The Cyprian Kamil Norwid Culture Center in Krakow is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. On this occasion, the exhibition "House of Art. House of People. 70 Years of the Norwid Culture Center" has been prepared, with its vernissage taking place on December 18, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Huta Sztuki Gallery (os. Górali 5, Krakow). The exhibition presents the history of one of the oldest cultural institutions in Nowa Huta—a place that has accompanied residents in their daily lives for seven decades, developed their passions, and connected generations. The exhibition shows the beginnings of the former Lenin Steelworks Cultural House, documenting its development from the 1950s to the present-day Norwid Culture Center. Over the years, the institution has changed its name, activity profile, and locations, but has always remained close to people—open to the needs of the community and cooperation with artists. It is here that initiatives were born, co-creating the cultural identity of Nowa Huta: amateur art groups, workshops, festivals, exhibitions, and a unique collection of contemporary art. The exhibition "House of Art. House of People" is not only a journey through the institution's history, but also a tribute to all creators, animators, and participants who have made this place special—a home for art, people, and community. INFORMATION: 🎟️ Admission to the vernissage on December 18 is free. 🕒 At a later date (19 Dec 2025 - 12 Oct 2026), the exhibition can be visited during gallery opening hours: - Wednesday: 11 AM - 4 PM - Thursday: 11 AM - 7 PM - Friday: 11 AM - 4 PM - Saturday: 11 AM - 2 PM 💸 Outside the vernissage, tickets cost 12 PLN per person (8 PLN reduced ticket). ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION: Norwid Culture Center: - Nearest public transport stops: tram stop "Teatr Ludowy", bus stops "Teatr Ludowy" and "Żeromskiego". - There is no dedicated parking for visitors at the Center. There is no parking space for people with disabilities in the immediate vicinity of the building. - The main entrance is directly accessible from the sidewalk, doors are wide enough for wheelchair access, no steps or high thresholds. Huta Sztuki Gallery: - Has a separate entrance. The gallery is located on the ground floor (level 0). - The building and its ground floor are directly accessible from the sidewalk. - The gallery entrance doors are wide enough for wheelchair access, no steps or high thresholds. - The gallery has four exhibition spaces on two levels, but the "House of Art. House of People" exhibition is presented only on level 0. - Level 0 (ground floor) allows for wheelchair movement and maneuvering, passageways between rooms are wide enough, no steps or thresholds. - Works are displayed along the walls, hanging from the ceiling, some on pedestals and in glass cases. Free maneuvering space is maintained. - The exhibition includes 2 video films. One is silent, the other has sound—the sound is audible throughout the room. The film has extended subtitles. - Upon prior arrangement, live audio description and assistance from the stop to the gallery are available. CONTACT: Huta Sztuki Gallery Norwid Culture Center os. Górali 5, 31-953 Kraków Tel. 12 644 27 65 ext. 34 or 25 hutasztuki@okn.edu.pl