Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 “Pamięć Wody”: Programme from 15 October
Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 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, at 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., in the Nurt Gallery of Teatr Łaźnia Nowa.
- A full pass for ticketed events on 15–18 October is set to cost PLN 120, or PLN 100 in the concessionary version.
Questions about the memory of water and the city
The theme “Pamięć Wody” raises questions about 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. The topic relates above all to Nowa Huta, and one of the local reference points 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 feed into 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” (The River’s Speech), are scheduled from 4.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m. at Dom Utopii, along with a screening of the film “Perłowy guzik” (The Pearl Button), directed by Patricio Guzmán, at 7.00 p.m.
The following day, 16 October, a performance and concert by Anna Nacher, “Głos rzeki” (The River’s Voice), is planned in the spaces of Teatr Łaźnia Nowa, together with the opening of the installations “Black Fountain” by Alicja Patanowska and “My woda/We the water” by Wojtek Radtke. Further items on the programme include lectures, performative actions and music, presented in both venues at os. Szkolne 25.
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 15 October, 4.30–6.30 p.m. | Workshops by Anna Nacher, “Mowa rzeki” | Dom Utopii |
| 15 October, 7.00 p.m. | Screening of “Perłowy guzik”, dir. Patricio Guzmán | As announced 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 River and the closing debate
The Dłubnia River is one of the local reference points of 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 remained part of its landscape for years.
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., in the Nurt Gallery of Teatr Łaźnia Nowa. The available materials do not describe the detailed scope of this debate or list its participants.
Tickets and costs
According to information gathered from the event materials, a full pass for ticketed events taking place from 15 to 18 October is set to cost PLN 120, or PLN 100 in the concessionary version. The prices therefore apply to the main part of the programme, not to the entire edition.
The available sources do not specify which individual events are free and which require a separate ticket, or how single-entry tickets are sold. Before attending, it is worth checking the current programme and ticketing rules.
Note: The materials do not specify which programme items are free of charge. Anyone planning to attend several events should check beforehand whether they require a ticket or pass, and whether places need to be reserved.
What it means for residents
According to the available materials, the event does not involve changes to traffic arrangements, public transport or the operation of institutions in Nowa Huta. For residents, it mainly offers the opportunity to take part in a cultural and educational programme about the local landscape and the history of the Dłubnia.
The event venues are located at os. Szkolne 25, which makes it easier for people from the district to attend. The detailed course of some events has not yet been fully described, so it is worth following the organisers’ announcements ahead of the subsequent dates.
Frequently asked questions
The programme has been 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 will take place 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 in the Nurt Gallery of Teatr Łaźnia Nowa.
According to the information gathered, a full pass for ticketed events taking place from 15 to 18 October is set to cost PLN 120, or PLN 100 in the concessionary version. The materials do not indicate which programme items are free of charge.
Key facts
- Odyseja Nowohucka 2026 “Pamięć Wody” brings together art, lectures and debate around the history of Nowa Huta and the Dłubnia River.
- The key dates are 15–18 October, with the closing debate on 27 November 2026.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
