The most anticipated new museum opening in Poland since the 2004 launch of the Uprising Museum, the Fryderyk Chopin museum is a jaw-dropping venue if you’ve had previous experience of Polish museums.

Touted as one of the most hi-tech in Europe the museum officially opened in the spring of 2010 to help mark the 200th anniversary of one of Poland’s most famous sons. Over 81 million zlots were siphoned from council coffers to see this project realized, and the result is an amazing space designed by Grzegory and Partnerzy and fitted out by Migliore&Servetto of Milan. Taking in four floors the museum features an interactive style and takes in the life of Chopin from start to finish leaving no detail out. Among the 5,000 exhibits are a lock of hair, his school exercise books, a sweet box, a gold watch presented to the ten year old Frederic by an admiring Italian singer and the passport he used to enter England. So comprehensive is the collection it even features the last letter he wrote to his family and dried flowers from his death bed. Also, of course, are several paintings and sculptures (including his death mask), and a recreation of his Paris drawing room and even a section on the women who made the man.

However, what really revolutionizes this museum is the way your route is conducted. Aside from an avalanche of e-books, audio-visuals, music games and touchscreen options, the museum allows visitors to ‘adapt their trip to their particular circumstances’. Put simply those entering can choose exactly what they want to see, and how much they want to know about it, with projectors and speakers guiding them through the desired area. Further still, micro-chipped tickets allow access to all manner of audio surprises. Mr Chopin, welcome to the 21st century.

As for the building, that’s worth getting to know as well. Located in the Ostrogoski Palace the structure housing the museum is something of a Warsaw landmark, and was originally designed by Tylman van Gameren. In the past it’s been home to everything from a Napoleonic military hospital to the riotous Morgan’s Pub, and its catacombs are said to be home of the legendary Golden Duck; a princess charmed by the devil before being transformed into a beaked amphibian.

Admission 22/13zł, family ticket 62zł, Tue free. Number of visitors is restricted, so it is advisable to reserve tickets in advance online.