The Huta Sztuki Gallery of the C.K. Norwid Cultural Centre is dedicated to Kraków artists connected with Nowa Huta, who created their works here in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The gallery refers to the tradition of the RYTM Gallery, which operated in the communist times seeking to bring together Nowa Huta’s artistic community and promote the visual arts. It is a unique place where visitors can discover the history of the district through art. The exhibition includes works, examples of socialist realism, matter painting, and contemporary prints and paintings.
Since September 17, the Gallery has been hosting the exhibition
"Reading the Collection", which offers a look at the holdings of the Norwid Cultural Centre through the lens of their history, artistic diversity, and the place where the Nowa Huta artistic community emerged and developed. The exhibition is accompanied by a map of Nowa Huta featuring various sites connected to the district's history and its artistic scene. Juxtaposing these locations with the displayed artworks allows visitors to view the collection through the spatial perspective in which these artists lived and created. The map thus serves as an additional invitation to discover the connections between art and place—its history, architecture, and everyday life.
The exhibition also includes an intervention. High school students and contemporary artists engaged in a dialogue with the depictions of Nowa Huta featured in the show, resulting in collages, 3D models, subjective maps of the district, and a soundscape map.
Estimated visiting time: 30 min
Please note that the gallery is closed on
public holidays and holiday periods. Up-to-date information is posted on the
Huta Sztuki Gallery Facebook page. In 2026, the gallery will also be closed on the following dates: 3–4 April, 1–2 May, 4–6 June, 10 August–17 September, 11 November, 21 November, and 23–31 December.
The gallery has a separate entrance from ul. Obrońców Krzyża. It is located on the ground floor of the building. The entrance is directly from pavement level. The entrance door is wide enough, there are no steps, and the threshold is minimal.
The gallery consists of four exhibition rooms on two levels. Three rooms are located on the ground floor. There is sufficient manoeuvring space on the ground floor, the passages between rooms are wide enough, and there are no steps or thresholds. One exhibition room is located on level -1 and can only be accessed by stairs. There is no lift in the gallery.
The gallery is mainly lit by artificial lighting, including ceiling and side spotlights. The lighting is low, and the space is semi-dark. The gallery is not air-conditioned.
Please note that large display trolleys, sculptures on plinths, and lounge furniture may make movement more difficult.
A toilet is located on the ground floor. It is not accessible to visitors with disabilities.
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