The third theater building in the history of our city. After the razing of the city by German armies during World War I, the new theater was erected in 1936, after 20 years of construction. Its neo-classical architecture and picturesque location on the banks of the Prosna River and at the top of the beautiful Aleja Wolności make not only fans of major theater productions, but also painters, photographers and graphic artists fall in love with the Kalisz theater. It's also home to Kaliskie Spotkania Teatralne (Kalisz Theater Meetings) - an annual theater festival, the oldest one in Poland.

 

 

 Kalisz Philharmonic (Filharmonia Kaliska)

The 2014 Grammy Award winner considered by artists and critics alike to be one of the most interesting musical institutions both in Poland and in Central Europe. The Kalisz Philharmonic started its operation in 1974. Its main concert hall can be found at 2 Aleja Wolności in a historic building complex that housed public baths, a fulling mill, and a small hydroelectric power plant (which remains operational today). Since the 1990s the site has served as a performance venue for the orchestra as well as its administrative offices.

 

The Kalisz Center for Culture and Art is an institution with an almost 50-year tradition of cultural activity in the region. The goals of the Center include promoting regional heritage as an important element of cultural heritage, cultural education of children and young people, presenting the latest artistic content and forms, promoting important artistic and social events, inspiring and supporting non-governmental organizations active in culture. The building on Łazienna Street was built in 1825, designed by Franciszek Reinstein. Over the years it has served as a drill hall, chapel, theater stage, and even a casino. Nowadays you can immerse yourself in every aspect of cultural expression there - plays, films, exhibition openings, concerts - all this and more can be found in the calendar of the Kalisz Center for Culture and Art.

 

The mission of the gallery is to carry out exhibitions and educational activities, to spread knowledge of contemporary art – of its precursors and classics, as well as those who set the latest trends and directions of thinking, to introduce contemporary art to an evergrowing audience and to take it out into the public space. The gallery is a place open to various forms of artistic expression and many topics, not only the easy ones. Open to the admiration and emotion, criticism and doubt from the audience. Open to answering their questions and posing even more. Sometimes without answers. Because good art can defend itself. 

 

The "Wieża Ciśnień" (Pressure Tower) Gallery is known for having dozens exhibitions a year, presenting the most diverse forms of art and artistic attitudes, the series Ciśnienie na Muzykę and Ciśnienie na Poezję, the W Obiektywie competition, cyclical group exhibitions presenting the artistic achievements of artists from the Kalisz community and teachers of visual artists of our region, as well as open-air workshops, art education, cooperation with partner cities and many other forms of promoting art in its most diverse manifestations.

 

A modern functional place for all bibliophiles to enjoy. It serves not only as a book rental, but also as a meeting place. It has a spaces where events and classes for children and adults can be held. Computer workstations are also available, including those adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.The library at the intersection of Górnośląska and Staszica Streets is the oldest branch in Kalisz with history that spans over 60 years.

 

The District Museum of the Kalisz Region is an institution established to collect and to preserve the natural and cultural heritage of Kalisz and its region. The museum is dedicated to collecting artifacts not only from the city, but also from the local area. It is one of the oldest museums in the country and is located at 12 Kościuszki Street. It was established in 1900 and raised to its current prominence in 1975. In its collections it has archaeological, ethnographic, historical, and artistic relics, as well as a collection of African artifacts from expeditions to this continent by Kalisz native - Stefan Szolc-Rogoziński.