MOCAK

Extraordinary story of Kraków woman who wrote down every detail of her life for over 55 years in 745 notebooks retold in fascinating exhibition

According to Kraków’s MOCAK art museum which is running the exhibition: “The notebooks are both a document of Poland's recent history and an apotheosis of everyday life. They constitute a kind of minimalist literature.” MOCAK/Public domain

According to Kraków’s MOCAK art museum which is running the exhibition: “The notebooks are both a document of Poland's recent history and an apotheosis of everyday life. They constitute a kind of minimalist literature.”

Don’t let economic ‘doom and gloom headlines’ ruin your holidays

With an abundance of off-grid locations spread across the country, spending summer in Poland should not mean spending big in the seaside resorts, says Alex Webber.

Visiting Zabłocie isn’t about being a tourist, it’s about feeling like a local

Perched underneath the southern crook of the Wisła, Zabłocie has been reborn as arguably Kraków’s most rapidly developing district.

Wish you were here? With staycations becoming the new ‘new thing’ TFN takes a look at what Poland has to offer - and it’s a lot!

Whether it be lavish tented luxury, historic old towns, moody eccentric palaces, wild untamed forests or cool seaside vibes, Poland has them all.

Falling in love again! Kraków’s Podgórze district is full of mystery and desire

A perfect tonic to the more mainstream pleasures of right-bank Kraków, Podgórze over the river is the ideal destination in which to rebuild lingering love affairs with this ancient royal city.

MOCAK Museum keeps the good times rolling with virtual tours

The MOCAK Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków, which focuses on art from the past 20 years, is offering virtual tours of its exhibits.

Show me the Monet! Warsaw’s Royal Castle leads the way in bringing museums out of the cold

The go-ahead to reopen comes 53 days after the castle closed its doors in March and is part of the second stage of what the government is calling ‘defrosting the economy’.

‘Shocking and disturbing’ Pop-art of the Holocaust goes on show in Kraków

With his family being murdered in the Holocaust and him surviving four years in Buchenwald concentration camp, Boris Lurie’s work attempts to work through his suffering and that of all victims of the WWII genocide.

MOCAK contemporary art museum is quirky, challenging and at times uncomfortable. But it’s also one of the best

Dedicated to the latest in Polish and international art, as well as research and education, it is ideal for those looking to immerse themselves in culture. It also gives a welcome break from the usual tourist traps

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