Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA

What Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA does

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA is a municipal contemporary art institution owned by the City of Gdańsk, founded in 1998, and headquartered in Poland. It operates two heritage-listed former-bathhouse venues — ŁAŹNIA 1 in the Dolne Miasto district and ŁAŹNIA 2 in the Nowy Port district — presenting rotating exhibitions, KinoPort study cinema, an international residency program, and educational/community programs anchored in four pillars: art in public space, art–science intersections, international exchange, and education. The institution runs an extensive slate of branded programs including the Outdoor Gallery Gdańsk (since 2005), IN OUT Festival (since 2005), Art+Science Meeting (since 2011), Residency Program (since 2013), and Cities on the Edge, alongside accessibility services for visitors with disabilities.

The revenue model is predominantly public-sector funded, combining (i) ongoing municipal operating subsidy from the City of Gdańsk, (ii) EU and state-budget grants for specific projects (notably the PLN 29,694,500 'Projektowanie uniwersalne kultury' accessibility initiative running through 2027), (iii) nominal ticket revenue (PLN 10 standard / PLN 6 reduced at ŁAŹNIA 1 with free Friday admission; PLN 15/12/10 at KinoPort), and (iv) a currently suspended bookshop. Customer segments are diffuse and include the general public, school groups, children and youth, seniors (60+), people with disabilities, film enthusiasts, and visual artists/curators — serviced through on-site ticket offices, four segmented newsletters, and active social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter/X). Effective April 8, 2026, CSW ŁAŹNIA is scheduled to merge with Gdańska Galeria Miejska to form Gdańskie Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej (GCSW), a unified institution operating across five locations.

Name

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA

Legal name

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA

Website

https://laznia.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CSW ŁAŹNIA is a municipal contemporary art center in Gdańsk, Poland, operating two heritage bathhouse venues (ŁAŹNIA 1 and ŁAŹNIA 2/KinoPort) since 1998, serving the general public, schools, artists, seniors, and people with disabilities through exhibitions, study cinema, residencies, and education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Museum & Cultural Services

NAICS

Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121), Museums (712110), Museums (71211), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Multidisciplinary Arts Institutions (THAJADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Museums (THAJADAA), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Artistic residency programs
• Study cinema programming
• Cultural education workshops
• Public art installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdańsk

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from admission tickets to exhibitions at ŁAŹNIA 1 (with free admission on Fridays) and cinema screenings at KinoPort (ŁAŹNIA 2). Reduced and free admission available for various categories including schools, seniors, and people with disabilities.
2. Bookshop Sales: Sales of art publications and books. Note: Currently suspended as indicated on the website.
3. Municipal Cultural Funding: As a cultural institution of the City of Gdańsk, the center receives municipal funding for operations, programming, and capital projects. Additional funding from European Union programs for accessibility and development projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA is a municipal contemporary art institution operating two historic bathhouse-converted facilities in Gdańsk (ŁAŹNIA 1 in Dolne Miasto and ŁAŹNIA 2 in Nowy Port). It presents rotating exhibitions of international and Polish contemporary art, runs the KinoPort study cinema, hosts an international artist residency program, organizes festivals (IN OUT, Art+Science Meeting, Miracle on the Dead Vistula), provides educational programs for schools and community groups, and delivers accessibility-focused cultural programming for people with disabilities and seniors.

Product overview

Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej ŁAŹNIA is a contemporary art institution operating two facilities: ŁAŹNIA 1 (Dolne Miasto) and ŁAŹNIA 2 (Nowy Port). The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of cultural services including rotating art exhibitions, KinoPort study cinema, a bookshop, and artistic residencies. Its programmatic offerings include festivals (In Out Festival, Art+Science Meeting), public art projects (Outdoor Gallery Gdańsk), educational programs (Art Lessons, community workshops), concert series (IN PROGRESS), and film series (PARAKINO). The institution focuses on four pillars: art in public space, art and science, international exchange/residencies, and education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Galeria Zewnętrzna Miasta Gdańska (Outdoor Gallery): International competition for public art installations and neighborhood art programs in Dolne Miasto and Nowy Port districts, initiated in 2005.
• Art+Science Meeting
• Cities on the Edge
• Inkubator
• IN OUT Festival
• Miracle on the Dead Vistula
• IN PROGRESS
• PARAKINO
• GAPS
• Windows. Nowe Zjawiska
• Artcast

Products and services

• ŁAŹNIA 1 (Contemporary Art Exhibitions) Main facility at ul. Jaskółcza 1, Dolne Miasto, hosting international contemporary art exhibitions, performances, workshops, conferences, and concerts for the general public, art enthusiasts, and educational groups.
• ŁAŹNIA 2 (Contemporary Art Exhibitions) Second facility at ul. Strajku Dokerów 5, Nowy Port, focused on local and Polish art, classical works, study cinema (KinoPort), educational spaces, and residency rooms.
• KinoPort Study Cinema Artistic cinema operated within ŁAŹNIA 2, presenting classics of world cinema, European production with emphasis on Polish and American independent cinema, documentaries, educational projects, reviews, and festival replicas with invited guests.
• International Residencies Program International artistic residency program providing space, resources, and community collaboration opportunities for visual artists, curators, and researchers from Poland and abroad.
• Outdoor Gallery of the City of Gdańsk (Galeria Zewnętrzna Miasta Gdańska) Public art program initiated in 2005 shaping the city's image through international competitions for public art, realization of winning projects, and educational campaigns targeting local communities.
• Art+Science Meeting Annual program since 2011 exploring hybrid spheres where art meets science and technology through exhibitions, conferences, seminars, and workshops covering robotics, bioart, communication technologies, and ICT solutions.
• IN OUT Festival Annual competition since 2005 for video works, animations, experiments, documentaries, and short fictional films targeting young artists under 35.
• Inkubator Program Program presenting and promoting young art, revealing new language of art to audiences and curators, featuring individual and group presentations for exchange of experiences.
• Cities on the Edge Project presenting contemporary art from regions beyond European perspective, including artists from Palestinian Autonomy, Cuba, Colombia, Chile, Africa, and Ecuador.
• IN PROGRESS Concert Series Series of encounters with contemporary music combined with performance, dance, film projections, and audiovisual art, held every two months.
• PARAKINO Film Series Series of meetings with renowned artists and curators engaged in video art and experimental film, including documentaries presenting profiles of famous artists.
• Educational Programs Comprehensive educational offerings including Art Lessons for schools and preschools, Dolne Miasto and Nowy Port community programs, Creativity Centre workshops, and accessibility programs for people with disabilities.
• Bookshop Bookshop selling publications related to contemporary art, catalogs, and art books. Currently has book sales suspended.
• Miracle on the Dead Vistula Annual event for children consisting of workshops, games and attractions held in the Tri-City area.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ongoing social revitalization of Dolne Miasto and Nowy Port districts through cultural programming
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Gdańsk Resident CardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing Gdańsk Resident Card holders with complimentary annual admission: one free entry to ŁAŹNIA 1 temporary exhibitions and one free entry to KinoPort Resident's Cinema series, promoting municipal cultural access.
• Institute of Public Space StudiesmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation on development of pilot program for Dolne Miasto and Nowy Port neighborhoods concerning condition and planning of works of art, cultural and artistic activities in public space.
• Trójmiasto Accessibility NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPost-project cooperation with cultural accessibility network for continued knowledge sharing and best practice dissemination across Tri-City cultural institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MOCAK - Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków: Major Polish contemporary art museum operating in Kraków with similar exhibition, education, and residency programming. Comparable in scale, municipal backing, multi-pillar programming model, and audience profile of contemporary art enthusiasts and educational groups.
• Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw (MSN): Poland's flagship contemporary art institution located in Warsaw. Directly comparable as a municipal contemporary art museum with rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and cinema/film programming, competing for national attention, EU grants, and contemporary art audiences in Poland.
• Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art (CSW): Warsaw-based contemporary art center operating from a historic castle building. Comparable as a publicly-funded contemporary art institution offering exhibitions, residencies, cinema programming, and educational workshops within a heritage building — competing for similar artist and audience pools.
• Wrocław Contemporary Museum (MWW): Contemporary art museum operating multiple venues in Wrocław. Comparable as a municipal contemporary art institution with rotating exhibitions, educational programs, and community engagement — competing for Polish contemporary art audiences and EU cultural grants.
• Museum Sztuki (ms¹, ms²) in Łódź: One of the oldest contemporary art museums in the world, operating two venues in Łódź. Directly comparable as a multidisciplinary contemporary art institution with rotating exhibitions, archives, educational programs, and historic building infrastructure — competing for the same Polish contemporary art audience and grant funding pools.
• Bunkier Sztuki Gallery of Contemporary Art: Kraków-based contemporary art gallery operating from a historic WWII bunker building. Comparable as a municipal contemporary art venue offering exhibitions, film screenings, educational programs, and community programming within repurposed historic infrastructure.
• Gdańska Galeria Miejska (GGM): Municipal contemporary art gallery in Gdańsk. The most directly comparable peer given the planned April 2026 merger — operates in the same city with overlapping curatorial mandate, audience base, and municipal funding stream.

Broad incumbents

• Zachęta National Gallery of Art: Poland's national art gallery in Warsaw. Comparable as a publicly-funded institution presenting contemporary and historical art exhibitions, but operates at a broader national scale and is not focused exclusively on contemporary/emerging art like ŁAŹNIA.
• Tate Modern: London-based global flagship contemporary art museum. Comparable as a publicly-supported contemporary art institution offering exhibitions, cinema, education, and residencies, but operates at vastly larger scale with international programming and audience.

Regional players

• Centrum Kultury ZAMEK w Poznaniu: Municipal cultural center in Poznań operating within a historic castle building. Comparable as a city-funded multidisciplinary cultural institution offering exhibitions, cinema, concerts, and educational programming — though with broader cultural (not exclusively contemporary art) focus and operating in western Poland rather than Gdańsk/Tricity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/cswlaznia
• Instagraminstagram.com/cswlaznia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centrum-sztuki-wsp-czesnej-a-nia

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