Nowa Huta Cultural Centre

Located right in the heart of the Nowa Huta (just off the Central Square), NCK (as it's known locally) hosts artistic and cultural events targeted mostly at the district's inhabitants, but also Cracovians as a whole. A bit of everything happens here - photography, dance, craft fairs, jiu-jitsu classes, art exhibits, theatre performances, workshops, and more - but of most interest to tourists is the Zdzisław Beksiński Gallery, a permanent exhibit of paintings by the controversial 20th century Polish artist known for his images of grotesque, disfigured figures and landscapes which we absolutely recommend (open 11:00 - 19:00, Sun 12:00 - 19:00, closed Mon; admission 10/8zł). There's also a cheap restaurant in the basement, and the space in front of the building operates as a food truck park, making it arguably the best place to get food in the neighbourhood. In winter there's also an ice rink out front.