Wrocław Contemporary Museum was established by Wrocław City Council on 10.02.2011. The Museum carries out its activities on the basis of a statute enacted by Wrocław City Council. The program and mission of the Museum have been expressed in the WCM program conception by Piotr Krajewski and Dorota Monkiewicz.In September 2011 the Museum commenced its activities in temporary premises – a shelter in Strzegomski Sq.

Museum’s permanent home will be a modern building located in the center of Wrocław on Purkyniego St., in the vicinity of the Racłowice Panorama, the Museum of Architecture and Academy of Fine Arts.