Investments 2026: culture and the protection of national heritage
The regional self-government’s policy in the field of culture and the protection of national heritage focuses on modernising and developing regional cultural institutions, providing financial support for important cultural events, and restoring thousands of historic monuments.
Construction of the fourth ring of Opera Nova is underway. The four-storey wing, with a usable floor area of 6,000 square metres and a volume of 40,000 cubic metres, will include – in addition to an opera chamber hall (with an orchestra pit for a 70-member ensemble and seating for 500 people) – an exhibition space and a cinema hall, as well as a viewing terrace overlooking the Brda River. A two-level underground car park will provide 200 parking spaces. The value of the investment exceeds PLN 190 million. In March, the traditional topping-out ceremony was held.
The expansion and modernisation of the Pomeranian Philharmonic is currently the most important cultural investment project in our region. The new section will include a small concert hall with seating for at least 350 people, a stage for a 30-member orchestra and a 30-member choir, professional sound and lighting systems, and backstage facilities for artists. An underground parking system is also planned. The existing main concert hall, appreciated in Poland and abroad for its excellent acoustics, will be carefully renovated to the highest standards. One of the key assumptions is to preserve its unique acoustic qualities. The total cost of the investment will be PLN 400 million.
The former Sczaniecki Palace in Nawra near Toruń is rising from ruins and mud. In the historic palace-and-park complex, where the future Sczaniecki Family Museum of the Landed Gentry will be located, conservation renovation and revitalisation and reconstruction works are underway. The project is being carried out on behalf of the regional self-government by the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Heritage Centre. Completion of the construction and conservation works is planned for 2027.
The Lubostroń Palace in Lubostroń, Żnin County, is set to undergo modernisation of its roof and distinctive dome, the construction of a photovoltaic farm, and a major upgrade of technical networks and installations. This year, works will be completed including, among others, the modernisation of the water supply system, sewage and rainwater drainage systems, the irrigation system for park areas, the heating system, the ICT network and lighting, as well as the drying of the foundations of the palace and the hunting lodge and the installation of a new fire protection system. The value of the investment is nearly PLN 15 million.
At a cost of PLN 76 million, a facility is being built in Grudziądz for a future cultural and educational institution run by the regional Kujawsko-Pomorskie Centre for Education and Innovation (KPCEI). Intensive construction works and renovation and adaptation of the former mill are underway, while the programme concept for the future institution is also being prepared. Once the investment is completed, the facility will include: seven large rooms (intended for exhibitions, workshops and conferences), an auditorium with seating for 170 people, and a café with a mezzanine. The newly added section will accommodate a smaller conference room and offices. The centre’s mission will be to present and promote the history and cultural achievements of the city and the region, as well as to popularise knowledge in mathematics and natural sciences, technology and the humanities. During the cleaning of the Trynka Canal flowing beneath the historic building, a water turbine from the early 20th century, once used to generate electricity, was discovered. It will be recovered and renovated, and then displayed at the Energy Mill.
The regional KPCEI unit is also responsible for establishing Energia Włocławek and Energia Inowrocław. The modern cultural and educational institution in Włocławek will be located in a building at 70 Stodólna Street, handed over by the Włocławek County Office. The facility currently requires significant investment, especially since it must be adapted to new functions. A major adaptation renovation has been planned. The budget for this year is PLN 1.7 million.
The Energia Inowrocław centre for culture, education and social activity will be built on Unii Europejskiej Street. It will include exhibition space, a modern exhibition hall, workshop and educational rooms, and interactive zones. The competition, recommended by the Association of Polish Architects, will run until spring. The best architects and studios from across the country have been invited to participate. The winning concept will form the basis for preparing the construction documentation and implementing the investment.
The regional self-government is beginning work on the comprehensive revitalisation of the Kronenberg Palace complex in Wieniec, Włocławek County, to become a future cultural and educational centre with a representative concert hall and a professional recording studio, workshop rooms, and an intimate hotel and restaurant-café area. The Kujawsko-Pomorskie Centre for Education and Innovation, appointed to oversee the investment and the programme of the future regional cultural institution to be located there, has announced a tender to select a contractor for the design documentation. This year’s budget exceeds PLN 3 million.
We have launched the procedure to select a designer for the new headquarters of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Musical Theatre. The planned volume of the new building is 40,000 cubic metres. It will include a large theatre hall, a rehearsal room (a chamber stage), a recording studio, a conference space and a café. The stage dimensions – 20 metres wide, 20 metres deep, with a large backstage area – will make it the largest in the region. The main hall will be multifunctional – thanks to automation controlling the interior layout (including retractable seating), it will also be able to host concerts and other large events. The planned date for signing the design contract is the first quarter of this year.
Further expansion of the infrastructure of the Kujawy-Dobrzyń Ethnographic Park in Kłóbka is planned. This year, a utility building with a shelter will appear on the open-air museum grounds.
The results of our long-standing and nationwide unique monument protection programme can be seen across the entire region. A special place is held by sites located in small towns and villages. This year’s pool of grants will amount to PLN 12 million. The funds will be allocated to conservation and restoration works in churches, palace-and-manor complexes, tenement houses and buildings, as well as historic buildings of institutions entered in the register of monuments. We have been running the programme since 2009. So far, we have allocated over PLN 200 million to nearly 3,000 projects.
The regional self-government is the managing authority for:
- Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pomeranian Philharmonic in Bydgoszcz
- Children’s Art Gallery and Centre of Creativity in Toruń
- “Wozownia” Art Gallery in Toruń
- Archaeological Museum in Biskupin
- Professor Maria Znamierowska-Prüffer Ethnographic Museum in Toruń
- The Museum of the Kujawy and Dobrzyń Lands in Włocławek
- Opera “NOVA” in Bydgoszcz
- Chopin Centre in Szafarnia
- Lubostroń Palace in Lubostroń
- Wilam Horzyca Theater in Toruń
- Regional Public Library and Copernicus Library in Toruń
- Dr. Witold Bełza Regional and Municipal Public Library in Bydgoszcz
- Regional Centre for Cultural Animation in Toruń
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Cultural Centre in Bydgoszcz
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Musical Theater in Toruń
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Heritage Centre in Toruń
- Kujawsko-Pomorskie Centre for Education and Innovation in Toruń
- Centre for Contemporary Art “Znaki Czasu” in Toruń (co-managed).
Beata Krzemińska
Spokesperson of the Marshal’s Office
21 January 2026