UL: Cultural events

Professor Wojciech Soliński is a translator, as well as a literary and translation scholar. He is also an Italophile and a Bohemophile, observing – especially – of the ups and downs in Polish reception of the works of Umberto Eco and Bohumil Hrabal. He prefers reading to writing, and is a detached observer of evil, which presently occupies the world of sport.

Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław invites you to Szewski Czwartek on 16 April 2026, at 6.00pm on MS Teams.

Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław invites to an open lecture by dr Mateusz Nowikiewicz titled „Bierny obserwator? Chiny wobec wojny japońsko-rosyjskiej (1904–1905).” Presentation will take place on 14 April 2026 (Tuesday) at 3.30 pm in the Auditorium (Lecture hall) of the UWr Historical Institute, ul. Szewska 49.

We invite the members of the academic community for a curator-guided tour of the jubilee exhibition titled „Our Masters. 80 years of Wrocław Alma Mater.” The meetings will be held by prof. dr hab. Jan Harasimowicz.

On Sunday, 8 March, the Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Wrocław (ul. F. Joliot-Curie 14) will host a special event entitled “Women in Science – The Power of Knowledge”, dedicated to the role and presence of women in the scientific world.

Discover ‘Untold stories of women from Lower Silesia’– The Library of the University of Wrocław invites you to a unique lecture in honour of Women’s Day!

Passengers on Wrocław’s MPK will be able to turn their daily commute to school, work, or shopping into a real journey through time. An educative campaign marking the Women’s History Month is currently being launched by a team led by dr Dorota Wiśniewska, assistant professor at the Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław, in cooperation with the Public Transport Company in Wrocław.

After great interest in the first edition in 2025, the Library of the University of Wrocław once again opens its doors for lovers of books, history, and culture! The second edition of „NIE!straszna Biblioteka 2.0” (The Not-So-Scary-Library 2.0) will take place in 2026. It is oriented towards high school students. This event aims to demystify the image of a library as a quiet and serious place and to show it as an open, friendly, passionate, and inspirational space.

For several years now, the Botanical Garden of the University of Wrocław has been open to visitors during the winter months. From January to March it is also open at weekends, allowing guests to explore its rich greenhouse collections more extensively.

The Historical Institute at the University of Wrocław invites you to the next Szewski czwartek – this time opening up the vast medieval world of trade to participants.

Staff of the Kazimierz Maślankiewicz Mineralogical Museum of the University of Wrocław invite you to the opening of the exhibition Fruits of the “Rare Earths”, where visitors will be able to see sculptures and macrophotographs by Janina Kudlaszyk-Wrotnowska and Albert Wrotnowski. The event will take place on 26 February at 5.00 p.m. at the Museum’s branch at ul. Kuźnicza 22.

The Day of Polish Science was established in 2020, and the day – 19th of February – was chosen because it is Mikołaj Kopernik’s birthday. The culmination of this holiday was the Gala of Polish Science, held on February 20th at the Polish Theatre in Warsaw, during which scholars from the University of Wroclaw were commended with prestigious Minister of Science and Higher Education awards. Prizes were awarded for achievements in scientific, educational, implemental, organizational work, and overall achievements.