The Uganda National Cultural Centre is a Ugandan statutory body that was established by the Uganda National Cultural Centre Act, a 1959 Act of Parliament (amended 1965). Officially inaugurated on 2 December 1959, it is charged with:
* providing and establishing theatres and cultural centres in the country.
* encouraging and developing cultural and artistic activities.
* providing a home to societies, groups and organisations that deal in art,culture and entertainment.