Three venues, four days and dozens of events, all with the ukulele at centre stage. Cały Poznań Ukulele - the biggest free festival devoted to this cheerful instrument - returns to Poznań from 4 to 7 June. Sadly, this will be its final edition.

For the seventh time, the 23rd Millennium Docs Against Gravity festival will come to Poznań with screenings to be held at the Muza Cinema (Kino Muza). Between 8 and 17 May, viewers can enjoy outstanding documentary films from across the globe in the cinema, and from 19 May to 1 June, from the comfort of their homes.

Poznań's splendid museums, art-laden galleries, vibrant cultural institutions, along with fascinating but normally inaccessible public buildings, will open to visitors on this one exceptional night in the year - Museum Night. On the evening of 16 May, close to eighty Poznań institutions will throw their doors open to visitors.

The Art Collection of Magdalena Abakanowicz University of the Arts in Poznan (UAP) comprises works of art gifted to the University by the artists teaching there, their inheritors as well as the graduates.

The International Dance Theatre Festival "Borders of Nature - Borders of Culture" brings together an eclectic mix of performances, featuring artists from Portugal, Hungary, and beyond. Also in the programme are a discussion on iconic ballets and a Korean dance workshop. Staying true to tradition, the organisers invite everyone to take part in a polonaise along Taczaka Street on 29 April, as part of the global celebration of International Dance Day.

Some events in the music calendar set the tone for the entire season. In Poland, that role belongs to Poznań's Next Fest Music Showcase & Conference. From 16 to 18 April, Poznań will once again transform into a vibrant centre of festival life, filled with meetings, performances, and conversations about music.

After the tremendous success of the 2023 École de Paris exhibition, the Lubrański Academy Art Gallery has returned to the theme of Parisian bohemia and the outstanding Kraków-born artist who, in 1911, made his home and creative base on the banks of the Seine River.

The term "artificial intelligence" has become a household name in every human language as AI itself is inexorably encroaching into ever more spheres of life that can for now be considered human. The artists taking part in the exhibition AI: Algorithms of Illusion at the Zamek Cultural Centre will attempt to recount that story.

Egypt stands as the birthplace of one of the world's oldest civilisations. Over five millennia of history have produced a remarkable heritage that continues to evoke wonder and fascination. For centuries, monumental pyramids, temples and statues have captivated the imagination of Europeans, establishing Egypt as a realm of mystery and exceptional discovery.

Concerts, panel debates, film screenings, and even a fashion show featuring a piano centre stage and, topping it all off, breakfast to the sound of the instrument, are all on the agenda of Piano Day Poznań 2026, set for the final Sunday of March.