Uganda National Cultural Centre

The Uganda National Cultural Centre (UNCC) is a Ugandan statutory body, established by the Uganda National Cultural Centre Act, a 1959 Act of Parliament (amended 1965).  Officially inaugurated on 2 December 1959, UNCC is charged with providing and establishing theatres and cultural centres in the country, encouraging and developing cultural and artistic activities and providing a home to societies, groups and organisations which deal in art, culture, and entertainment.  The Centre has two main components: the National Theatre and the Nommo Gallery. It provides a venue for stage performances of different kinds and serves as a cinema.  The Nommo Gallery features exhibitions of works of art by both Ugandan and foreign artists.