Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków
Photo: MOCAK Muzeum Sztuki Współczesnej w Krakowie — CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
MOCAK, established in 2011, presents contemporary art from the last two decades, emphasizing Polish artists. It features a library, bookshop, café, and conservation laboratory.
Planning your visit
MOCAK occupies part of the Schindler factory complex in Zabłocie, sharing the site with the historical museum in the administrative building — a juxtaposition that shapes how the contemporary art reads, and which the museum has addressed directly in its programming.
Opened in 2011 in new buildings by Claudio Nardi, it shows art of the last two decades with an emphasis on Polish artists, alongside a collection of post-war avant-garde and conceptual work. Polish conceptualism of the 1960s and 70s, produced under censorship and material shortage, is a genuinely distinctive tradition that the museum takes seriously.
Exhibitions frequently address history, memory and politics — subjects that in Kraków cannot be treated abstractly.
A library, conservation laboratory, bookshop and café complete it.
Zabłocie is across the river from Kazimierz and increasingly gentrified. Allow ninety minutes. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków?
Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków is in Kraków, Poland. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
