Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art: hours, free Thursdays and the art-house cinema
What to know: The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art opens Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-19:00 (Thursdays until 20:00), admission is free every Thursday, and its art-house cinema runs daily.
Photo: Chris Olszewski, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). The front facade of the Ujazdów Castle.
The Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art (Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej Zamek Ujazdowski) is Warsaw's main venue for contemporary art, set in a castle at Jazdów 2 on the escarpment above Łazienki Park and Agrykola.
Opening hours and free Thursdays
The exhibitions and the bookshop open Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-19:00, and on Thursdays 11:00-20:00 - when admission is free. The exhibitions are closed on Mondays, and the last visitors are admitted 30 minutes before closing. The castle's art-house cinema is open every day, with the repertoire published on the centre's website, and the library is open Tuesday to Friday 11:00-18:00 (Thursday from 14:00) and Saturday 11:00-14:00.
Getting there
The castle sits between the Royal Route and Łazienki Park, so it pairs naturally with a walk through the park - see our Łazienki Park guide. The closest metro stop is Nowy Świat - Uniwersytet on the M2 line, about a 15-minute walk through the university district.
FAQ
When is the Ujazdowski Castle CCA open?
Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-19:00, and Thursdays 11:00-20:00. The exhibitions are closed on Mondays; last visitors are admitted 30 minutes before closing.
Is the Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art free?
Admission to the exhibitions is free on Thursdays. On other days tickets are required.
Where is the Ujazdowski Castle?
At Jazdów 2, on the escarpment between Łazienki Park and the city centre, a short walk from the Nowy Świat - Uniwersytet metro station.
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