Nowa Huta Cultural Centre (Nowohuckie Centrum Kultury)

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 (open 11:00 - 19:00, Sun 12:00 - 19:00, closed Mon; admission 10/8zł).