Cultural aspects

Events

A characteristic feature of Polish culture is involvement in the life of the nation. Apart from some well-established national or international film festivals, theatre and music, there are plenty of small local feasts, fairs, contests, meetings and competitions, some of which involve local folklore and a lot of religious celebrations.

A great source of various information about cultural news, events, festivals, cultural institutions, periodicals and links to the Polish Culture Institutions abroad is the Adam Mickiewicz Institute website, where you can find information about well-established national or international festivals: The Frederic Chopin Piano Competition, The”Ad Hymnos and Cantus “Festival”, “Jazz Jamboree”, Festival International Street Theatre in Jelenia Gora in Poznan or Biennale Plakatu.

You can also buy the "Polish Culture Magazine", bilingual (Polish/English) quarterly which aims at promoting Polish culture abroad and focuses on its most modern - as well as vital - artistic achievements.

Cinema (kino)

In Poland, you will find a multitude of cinemas ranging from multi-cinema complexes to small cosy cinemas which often show old or original non-mainstream films. You can see films in the original language version as they are not dubbed into Polish.

Theatre (teatr)

Dramas in theatres are generally staged in the Polish language, but international theatres also come to Poland for theatre reviews or guest performances.