Warsaw

Neon Museum

ul. Mińska 25, Soho Factory, Building 55

A brilliantly illuminating (ha!) private initiative by London-based photographer Ilona Karwińska and graphic designer David S. Hill to salvage Poland’s …

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World of Illusion

Rynek Starego Miasta 21

An altogether different museum (in every sense of the word) in the heart of Warsaw's Old Town, right on the Market Square, the World of Illusion is precisely …

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Fryderyk Chopin Museum

ul. Okólnik 1

Touted as one of the most high tech in Europe, this museum officially opened in the spring of 2010 to mark the 200th anniversary of one of Poland’s most famous …

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Indoor Attractions

Planetarium of the Copernicus Science Centre

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20

A trip to outer space is made simple at the Planetarium of the Copernicus Science Centre, which is tucked behind the giant Copernicus Science Centre as its own …

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Places of Interest

Palace of Culture & Science

Pl. Defilad 1

For all the aggressive westernisation that has overcome Warsaw, the four decades of communism have yet to be completely erased from the face of Warsaw. You …

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Warsaw National Museum

Al. Jerozolimskie 3

Located inside a huge and decidedly bizarre inter-war building, this museum is a must for anyone visiting the city. Dating from 1862 and operating under its …

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The Royal Route

Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

ul. Jazdów 2

A castle of some description has been found on this site since the time of the Masovian Dukes (1300s), but the Ujazdowski Castle we see today was completed in …

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Outdoor Attractions

Warsaw University Library Rooftop Gardens

ul. Dobra 56/66

Closed until April 1st. Traditionally speaking rooftops are the preserve of chimney sweeps, burglars and Santa, but take a trip down to the Warsaw University …

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Praga

Polish Vodka Museum

Pl. Konesera 1

The site of a former Vodka factory, closed in 2007 and now restored to become one of the beacons of the newly renovated Praga Koneser Centre in the …

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Churches

St. John the Baptist Cathedral

ul. Świętojańska 8

Originally built in the 14th century, St. John’s is steeped in history. The last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, was crowned and eventually …

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Places of Interest

Browary Warszawskie

ul. Grzybowska 58

Once one of the largest and most famous brewing complexes in Central Europe, this 4.5 hectare area in the heart of the Wola district has been revitalised into …

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Royal Castle

Pl. Zamkowy 4

More a palace than a castle, this building is the pride of Warsaw, reconstructed from a pile of rubble at incredible cost between 1971 and 1984. Much of the …

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Streets & Squares

ul. Nowy Świat

Nip across the ul. Świętokrzyska intersection and ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście suddenly becomes the New World! The story of ul. Nowy Świat (New World Street) …

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Copernicus Science Centre

ul. Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20

A rare example of European Union funding being used in a genuinely visionary way, the CSC is many things, including the very best science centre in Europe, one …

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Streets & Squares

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

Krakowskie Przedmieście is easily one of Poland’s most prestigious and well-known streets, stretching from the Royal Castle (Pl. Zamkowy 4) in the Old Town …

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Parks

Łazienki Park

ul. Agrykoli 1

The park and palace complex where half of Warsaw descends on a Sunday to take the traditional family stroll, the name Łazienki means baths and is derived from …

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Museum of Warsaw, Main Branch

Rynek Starego Miasta 28-42

Found inside a collection of 11 Old Town tenements, the Museum of Warsaw's revamped headquarters store its collection of over 300,000 items total. It's here …

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Monuments

Nicolaus Copernicus Monument

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście

The founder of modern astronomy. A sheltered academic, Copernicus made his observations a century before the invention of the telescope and without help or …

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Warsaw Rising Museum

ul. Grzybowska 79

Opened in 2004, this remains one of Poland’s best museums. Packed with interactive displays, photographs, video footage and miscellaneous exhibits it’s a …

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Gifts & Souvenirs

Pomaluj.art - Galeria Bolesławiec & Studio Ceramiki

Al. Jerozolimskie 49

There are many great Polish gift ideas, but none as visually exciting as Bolesławiec pottery. With a mix of cups, plates, bowls and other kitchenware with …

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Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum

ul. Freta 16

Born in Warsaw on November 7, 1867, local lass Maria Skłodowska would become better known to the world as Madame Marie Curie. Located in the …

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Places of Interest

Fryderyk Chopin Birthplace & Park in Żelazowa Wola

Żelazowa Wola 15

The Chopin family left for Warsaw in the autumn of 1810, but even so Żelazowa Wola clearly held fond memories for the family. Close friends with the Skarbek …

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Churches

Holy Cross Church

ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 3

No Chopinologist can leave Warsaw without first visiting the final resting place of his heart. Added to the church in 1882 his heart was sealed in an urn and …

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POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews

ul. Anielewicza 6