The Old Synagogue is an age-old, eminent and the only well-preserved testimony to Jewish presence in the town. The first mention of Jews was recorded once in tax accounts of 1576, when they paid head tax for ten people. Yet they must have been living here before, as indicates a certain municipal document of 1592, which in mentioning their cemetery calls it an old-time one. This means it must...

We are the heart and mind behind a variety of open and non-standard activities in Lublin. Our programming focuses on promoting the practice of “active culture”. We enthusiastically support and implement long-term development plans based on a sense of community among Lublin’s cultural operators and recipients, acting together and supporting one another. We create culture that is modern,...

The Planetarium of the Nicolaus Copernicus Museum is located on the ground floor of the Radziejowski Tower (former bell tower) on the Cathedral Hill. The astronomical sessions presented there include, among others: Nicolaus Copernicus' heliocentric theory and various astronomical phenomena. Our repertoire includes three sessions: “Is anyone there?” – a session devoted to the search...

In its premises the Baltic Gallery of Contemporary Art runs different forms of activities related to propagation of modern art. It organizes about 36 exhibitions a year. Best artists from Poland and abroad are invited to participate. Other forms of activities, which are very popular, are lectures about the latest modern art and practical workshops or lessons. Apart from exhibitions...

The Witches’ Tower was built from 1411 to 1415. In the 17 th  century the defense tower was converted into a prison for women suspected of sorcery. According to the available sources 18 women were executed here. The first trial of witchcraft took place in 1651 and its victims were Scholastyka and Runga – ladies-in-waiting to Duchess Anna de Croy. The last one was a servant from Rowy –...

The Museum of the History of Toruń is located in a 14th-century building commonly referred to as the Eskens’ House. A visit to this place offers an opportunity to travel in time and take a walk through the ages. The climatic interiors of the historic granary serve as a background for a fascinating exhibition Toruń and its History which uses modern and interactive methods to present both the...

The origins of the Teresa and Andrzej Starmach collection probably lie in the amount of time they spent in the company of works of art during the two decades of running their gallery, and also in their frequent attendance at international art fairs and auctions. Nor should we overlook the fact that they were responsible in practical terms for the Nowosielski Foundation, established in 1996....

DESA - The Auction House and Gallery Ltd is the oldest company on the Polish art market, which has been continually in operation since 1950. We are not only a trading company but we also play an important role in culture-forming processes in Poland. We secure valuable works of art for museum collections and promote contemporary art and artists by organizing exhibitions both in Poland and...

Foksal Gallery was founded in 1966. The idea of founding a gallery with a focus on searching out and highlighting radical approaches to contemporary art, was developed by art critics, such as Wiesław Borowski, Anka Ptaszkowska, Mariusz Tchorek, and artists, including Tadeusz Kantor, Henryk Stażewski, Zbigniew Gostomski, Edward Krasiński and Roman Owidzki. Since its inception it has been...

Archaeological Museum in Gdańsk (short: MAG) has been operating as an independent institution since January 1, 1962 Earlier, from 1953, there was an archaeological department in the former Pomeranian Museum in Gdańsk (in 1958 this department was transformed into the Archaeological Department). The Naturalists’ House  The Naturalists’ House has a distinctive 30-metre-high façade, but...