27.03.2025

Kraków is a city that has been attracting lovers of culture, art, and history for years. In 2025, there will also be exceptional events – prestigious exhibitions, fairs, and festivals. Check out what awaits you in the capital of Lesser Poland!

What are Kraków's museums planning for 2025?

"Transformations. Modernity in the Third Republic" is an exhibition at the main building of the National Museum in Kraków (the exhibition runs until May 18, 2025) showcasing the works of Polish artists depicting changes in culture and art after 1989. This is the fourth and final installment of the exhibition series "4x Modernity", realized by the museum since 2021.

Until April 2025, an open photography exhibition "Zofia Rydet. The World of Feelings and Imagination" will also be on display at the Photography Museum in Kraków. The exhibition presents unique photomontages, revealing a lesser-known facet of one of the most famous Polish photographers.

A little later, in July 2025, the National Museum in Kraków, in cooperation with the National Museum in Bucharest, will open the exhibition "Dacia. The Forgotten Kingdom", which will showcase treasures of goldsmithing from the 2nd and 1st millennium BC of the Dacian kingdom. The exhibition will be part of the cultural season "Poland − Romania 2024-2025", which includes a series of similar exhibitions in Polish museums.

Exhibition of works by Józef Chełmoński.

In August, the National Museum in Kraków invites you to a unique exhibition dedicated to the work of one of the most outstanding representatives of Polish realism – Józef Chełmoński. Its scenario includes approximately 300 works by the artist, marking the third and final installment prepared in collaboration with the National Museum in Warsaw and the National Museum in Poznań.

Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków – new exhibition in 2025.

For aviation history enthusiasts, we also have good news. In the autumn of 2025, a new hangar will be opened at the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków. The hangar will feature a new permanent exhibition of the museum - "With the Wind and Against the Wind – Civil Aviation", which will include about 40 unique aircraft exhibits.

Culture, literature, and entertainment – what's new in Kraków in 2025?

Kraków delights every year with a variety of cultural and entertainment events. Among them, we will find the international Kraków Book Fair, which gathers hordes of readers from all over the country. What else will we find in the event calendar for 2025?

Kraków Comic Festival.

This time, at the beginning of summer, from June 27-29, 2025, the comic festival will take place in Kraków. It is a wonderful opportunity to meet authors, participate in exceptional workshops, and view exhibitions that will delight both fans and creators.

Harry Potter. The Exhibition.

In April 2025, the long-awaited exhibition based on the iconic saga of books and films for young people, which captivates its fans around the world, will open in the town of Nieporaz, near Kraków. Props, costumes, and amazing sets are just part of the attractions that will transport not only the youngest into the magical world.

Jewish Culture Festival.

At the end of June, the Jewish Culture Festival will return to Kraków's Kazimierz. The event offers a rich program of exhibitions, concerts, and workshops, providing an extraordinary opportunity to become more acquainted with the tradition and achievements of this community, all within the historic atmosphere of the old town of Kraków.

Kraków in 2025 offers a rich program of cultural events – from prestigious exhibitions to literary festivals to magical thematic exhibitions. Book your stay now and discover attractions that will remain memorable for a long time!