Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 “Pamięć Wody” – Programme from 15 October
The Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 (Nowa Huta Odyssey) under the theme “Pamięć Wody” (Memory of Water) is the third edition of an event devoted to the connections between water, landscape and the history of Nowa Huta. The programme is scheduled from 15 October to 27 November 2026 at Teatr Łaźnia Nowa and Dom Utopii, os. Szkolne 25 in Kraków. The main part will take place on 15–18 October.
In Brief
- The third edition of Odyseja Nowohucka, under the theme “Pamięć Wody”, runs from 15 October to 27 November 2026.
- The main part of the programme will take place on 15–18 October 2026.
- More than 15 events have been announced, including workshops, a film screening, performances, installations, lectures, concerts, performative readings and a debate.
- The closing debate on the Dłubnia river will take place on 27 November 2026, from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., at Galeria Nurt, Teatr Łaźnia Nowa.
- A full pass for ticketed events from 15–18 October is set to cost PLN 120, or PLN 100 for the concessionary version.
Questions about the Memory of Water and the City
The theme “Pamięć Wody” asks whether water can “remember” and whether a river can serve as an archive of a city. The organisers say the programme will examine whether the landscape retains traces of earlier residents. This theme relates above all to Nowa Huta, and one of the local points of reference is the Dłubnia river.
The event combines different forms of artistic expression and knowledge. The announcements include lectures, performative readings, installations, concerts and a debate, all intended to contribute to a conversation about the history and space of the district. The 2026 edition is the third in this series.
Programme for 15–18 October
The main part of the programme will take place on 15–18 October. On Thursday, 15 October, workshops by Anna Nacher, “Mowa rzeki”, are scheduled from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. at Dom Utopii, and a screening of the film “Perłowy guzik” directed by Patricio Guzmán is planned for 7.00 p.m.
The next day, 16 October, a performance and concert by Anna Nacher, “Głos rzeki”, and the opening of the installations “Black Fountain” by Alicja Patanowska and “My woda/We the water” by Wojtek Radtke are scheduled in the spaces of Teatr Łaźnia Nowa. Further items on the programme include lectures, performative actions and music, presented in both venues at os. Szkolne 25.
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October, 4.30 p.m.–6.30 p.m. | Workshops by Anna Nacher, “Mowa rzeki” | Dom Utopii |
| 15 October, 7.00 p.m. | Screening of the film “Perłowy guzik”, dir. Patricio Guzmán | As listed in the programme |
| 16 October | Performance and concert by Anna Nacher, “Głos rzeki” | Teatr Łaźnia Nowa |
| 16 October | Opening of the installations “Black Fountain” by Alicja Patanowska and “My woda/We the water” by Wojtek Radtke | Teatr Łaźnia Nowa |
The Dłubnia and the Closing Debate
The Dłubnia river is one of the local points of reference for this year’s edition. Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 therefore refers not only to the history of the district as a whole, but also to a specific watercourse that has long been present in its landscape.
The programme will close with a debate devoted to the Dłubnia, scheduled for 27 November 2026, from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m., at Galeria Nurt, Teatr Łaźnia Nowa. The available materials do not describe the detailed scope of this debate or list its participants.
Tickets and Costs
According to the information gathered in the materials about the event, a full pass for ticketed events taking place from 15 to 18 October is set to cost PLN 120, or PLN 100 for the concessionary version. The prices therefore apply to the main part of the programme, not to the whole edition.
The available sources do not specify which individual events are free and which require a separate ticket, nor how single tickets are sold. Before attending, it is worth checking the current programme and ticket sales rules.
Note: The materials do not specify which parts of the programme are free. People planning to attend several events should check beforehand whether they require a ticket or pass, and whether seats need to be reserved.
What This Means for Residents
According to the available materials, the event does not involve changes to traffic organisation, public transport or the functioning of institutions in Nowa Huta. For residents, it primarily means the opportunity to take part in a cultural and educational programme about the local landscape and the history of the Dłubnia.
The venues are located at os. Szkolne 25, which makes it easier for people from the district to take part. A detailed outline of some of the events has not yet been published, so it is worth following the organisers’ announcements ahead of the coming dates.
Frequently Asked Questions
The programme is scheduled from 15 October to 27 November 2026. The main part will take place on 15–18 October, and the closing debate on the Dłubnia on 27 November, from 6.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.
The programme is planned at Teatr Łaźnia Nowa and at Dom Utopii, both at os. Szkolne 25 in Kraków. The closing debate will take place at Galeria Nurt, Teatr Łaźnia Nowa.
According to the information gathered, a full pass for ticketed events from 15–18 October is set to cost PLN 120, or PLN 100 for the concessionary version. The materials do not specify which parts of the programme are free.
Key Facts
- Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 “Pamięć Wody” brings together art, lectures and a debate on the history of Nowa Huta and the Dłubnia river.
- The key dates are 15–18 October, and the closing debate on 27 November 2026.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
