Potocki Palace

Potocki Palace is operated by the Kraków Festival Office, a cultural institution of the City of Kraków. Its co-hosts are Kraków UNESCO City of Literature, the Foundation for Visual Arts, Kraków Tourism Alliance and RUST Publishing.

Potocki Palace co Potocki Palace combines a historic residence with an open, accessible public space. Its arcades, courtyard, library and rooms overlooking Kraków’s Main Market Square invite both cultural activity and individual discovery.

The Potocki Palace Gallery is a space dedicated to new, independent and critical art, run jointly with the Foundation for Visual Arts, organiser of Kraków Photomonth.We support emerging artists, present student debuts, photography projects and experimental works.

Literature is a core part of the Potocki Palace programme. With Kraków UNESCO City of Literature and the literary  community, we host book launches, author talks, debates and workshops, while supporting the book sector and providing space for writers and editors.

We create space for dialogue on social issues, supporting local communities, democracy, equality and environmental responsibility. We also promote individual wellbeing and sustainable ways of living.

Potocki Palace is home of the Kraków UNESCO City of Literature Programme, operated by KBF. The main aim of the programme is developing and promoting our city’s literary heritage, supporting the local book market and popularising reading.

We create a welcoming space where children and caregivers can discover culture and literature together. Through workshops and activities, we nurture empathy, sensitivity and imagination while strengthening the intergenerational character of Potocki Palace.

We work with Kraków’s universities and its academic and student communities. We provide space for educational programmes, debates, conferences, lectures, as well as student- and youth-led initiatives aimed at making science and its achievements more widely accessible.

Potocki Palace brings together artists, institutions, NGOs and researchers. Through forums, workshops, mentoring and other initiatives, we support knowledge exchange, collaboration and cultural projects for Kraków’s residents.

The Potocki Palace programme is open to people with migration backgrounds and Kraków’s international community.We cooperate with cultural institutes, consulates and NGOs to organise events for international audiences and create a space for intercultural dialogue.

Potocki Palace is open to local initiatives attracting local residents regardless of age or gender. The venue hosts workshops, discussions and meetings focusing on social engagement and equality prepared by myriad NGOs, including foundations and associations.