more The Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum is located in the house where Maria Skłodowska-Curie was born. Maria Skłodowska-Curie was the firts Nobel prize-winning woman scienti

more The Poster Museum at Wilanów was opened in 1968 as a branch of the National Museum in Warsaw. The nucleus of the collection, namely several thousands of posters from the National Museum in Warsaw were granted by Professor Stanislav Lorentz, the Directore of the National Museum. The exhibition halls were converted...

more The Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw was founded in 1888. It is located in a neo-renaissance building designed by E Marconi.

more The Museum of Asia and the Pacific was opened in 1976. It has two galleries one called Nusantra which is to be found on Nowogrodzka Street and the second one called the Asian located on Freta Street.

more The Earth Museum is situated across the old Branicki Palace and a villa designed in 1781. The collection of the museum includes 150, 000 rock and mineral samples, as well as irregular stones of imposing dimentions, paleontological finds and one of the world's largest collection of amber.

more This museum is located in the Gardener's House at the Primate's Palace. It was founded in 1978 and the idea of creating such museum came from the master of Polish caricature, Eryk Lipinski.

more Chopin’s Museum in Warsaw is located in Gniskich – Ostrogskich Palace in the seat of Fryderyk Chopin Society. The music, smell and light – these are only some of the special effects, which are waiting to stimulate the visitors’ senses. Innovative approach to the subject of Chopin’s life and output wins...

more The Copernicus Science Centre building was erected on the bank of the Vistula River in the very heart of Warsaw (the corner of Wybrzeze Kosciuszkowskie and Zajecza streets, above the Wislostrada tunnel). In June 2008 the tender for the construction of our building was completed. In July 2008, first spade was put in...

more The origins of Zacheta can be traced back to 1860, when the Society for the Encouragement of the Fine Arts was founded in Warsaw (at the time when the city was located within the Russian partition zone). As a civic initiative it was intended to promote art for the mutual benefit of both artists and society at large.

more Museum was founded in the former tram depot on Przyokopowa Street in the Wola Quarter. It was opened in 2006 on the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of fighting in Warsaw in 1944. It is very modern museum with audio-visual media which recall the atmosphere of insurrectionary Warsaw. The Museum is a tribute of...

more Museum of Technology is located in the Palace of Culture and Science. It was first opened to public in 1955, when the Palace of Culture and Science hosted a great exhibit "Technological advancement in the service of humanity".

more Museum of Technology is located in the Palace of Culture and Science. It was first opened to public in 1955, when the Palace of Culture and Science hosted a great exhibit "Technological advancement in the service of humanity".

more Museum of Technology is located in the Palace of Culture and Science. It was first opened to public in 1955, when the Palace of Culture and Science hosted a great exhibit "Technological advancement in the service of humanity".

more Museum was founded by Marshal Jozef Pilsudski in 1920 but its present location and style comes from 1933. It contains a collection of Polish arms and armour from medieval times to the end of the Second World War. It is the largest collection of this kind in Poland. The oldest exhibit is a gold helmet from the time...

more National Museum was founded in 1862 as a Museum of Fine Arts. It has its present status since 1916 is known as the National Museum. Since 1938 Museum has its own building designed by Tadeusz Tolwinski, between 1965 – 1972 some additional sections were added.

more The Warsaw Philharmonic - The National Orchestra and Choir of Poland, which celebrated its centenary in 2001, is one of the oldest musical institutions in Europe. It was created thanks to the initiative of a group of Polish aristocrats and financiers: Natalia, Stefan and Stanislaw Lubomirski, Maurycy and Tomasz...

more Wspolczesny (Modern) Theatre was established in 1949. It is known for performing drama and comedy shows for more than fifty years. The first show of “Stevenson’s Star” by Donald Ogden Stewart took place here in the 1949 and received very good reviews.

more Opera was brought to Poland just thirty years after it first appeared in Florence, by Royal Prince Wladyslaw IV Vasa. In 1628 he invited the first Italian opera troupe to Warsaw. For over 170 years the Teatr Wielki (Grand Theatre) has been Poland's grandest opera and ballet theatre. It was built in 1825-1833 to a...

more Sabat Theatre is located in the heart of Warsaw. It has a style of Revue Theatre. It links two traditions: the Cabaret of the 20’s and the more modern Variety Show, continuing their elegance, style and design. Through them guests are able to meet actors, dancers, singers and musicians.

more Syrena Theatre was established in 1945 in Lodz by Jerzy Jurandot. In 1948 it was moved to Warsaw. In 195 it was nationalized and since 1999 it belongs to local authorities. Among actors of the time of beginning of theatre’s history were: Adolf, Dymsza, Ludwik Sempolinski, Jadwiga Andrzejewska, Mira Ziminska, Loda...

more Studio Teatralne works in Warsaw Since 2006. It was established by director Tomasz Zadrozny. Education system in Studio has been created in Russian style of theatre art. Studio Teatralne is a school of acting and different techniques of artistic performing. Many guests from abroad are invited to conduct lessons. For...

more Studio Buffo is probably best music theatre in Warsaw. It is located in the building of YMCA (Young Men’s Christian Association) in use since 1934. During the World War 2, building was occupied by Gestapo Police. First activity of the studio was exhibition of radios organized by Philips Company.

more Powszechny Theatre was the first theatre opened after the World War 2. Until the end of 1940s it was a seat of Municipal Dramatic Theatres. Then it was reconstructed and opened again in July 1950 under the directorship of Karol Borowsk

more On 19th November 1765 His Royal Highness Stanislaw August Poniatowski's Operatic Players presented their first performance of Jozef Bielawski's comedy The Interlopers (Natreci) based on a play by Moliere. Since the Operatic Players were the first professional company to play in Polish, it has become a tradition to...

more Montownia Theatre is an independent professional theatre company established in 1996 and founded by graduates of The Warsaw Theatre Academy - Adam Krawczuk, Marcin Perchuc, Rafal Rutkowski and Maciej Wierzbicki.

more Montownia Theatre is an independent professional theatre company established in 1996 and founded by graduates of The Warsaw Theatre Academy - Adam Krawczuk, Marcin Perchuc, Rafal Rutkowski and Maciej Wierzbicki.

more Dramatyczny Theatre was opened in 1949 under the name of Theatre of Home of Polish Army. In 1955 it received location in building of Palace of Culture and Science. Two years later is was taken over by city authorities and its name was changed to Dramatyczny Theatre (Dramatic).

more Ateneum Theatre was opened in 1928 by famous Polish actor of those times, Stefan Jaracz. He was also the director of the theatre and today Ateneum Theatre has also name of Theatre of Stefan Jaracz. Building of the theatre was built in 1927 but until October 1928 it served as a seat of the League of Professional...

more Wisla Cinema is located in the heart of Zoliborz District. It belongs to Network of Study Cinemas and prestigious network of Europa Cinemas promoting European productions. Its repertoire is dedicated to people who like ambitious films and is based mainly on Polish and European productions.

more Kinoteka Cinema was opened in 2001 inside Palace of Culture and Science in the very centre of Warsaw. Kinoteka joins tradition and atmosphere of 50 years of post-war history of Warsaw with modern highest standards and quality of cinema halls. It has very strong and special character and provides high quality...

more Kino Muranow is run by Gutek Film Company which a distributor of artistic cinema productions. Repertoire of the cinema is based mainly on films introduced by Gutek Film and it is also a place of premiers, festivals and special movie session

more Kino Luna (Luna Cinema) is a special place on the cultural map of Warsaw. It presents mainly ambitious Polish films and European films. It is not only cinema but an art center which organizes also festivals, concerts, exhibitions and meetings with artists. It is located in the centre of Warsaw and has 2 halls. First...

more Multikino is one of the biggest networks of cinemas in Poland. It belongs to Polish company ITI Group which also operates on media market. Most famous brands of ITI Group is TVN television and Onet.pl news portal. Today is has more than 20 cinemas in all major cities in Poland.

more Cinema City International is the largest multiplex cinema theatre operator in Central and Eastern Europe. Company is based in Israel. This modern network operates many cinemas across Poland including of course Warsaw.

more Atlantic cinema was opened during the major economic crisis in Poland in 1930. It was very modern at that time and became o leading one in Warsaw also thanks to its great location in the centre. Today Atlantic Cinema did not lose its charm and after many renovations have 4 modern, air-conditioned halls with ultra...

more The event has served as the inspiration for many other popular science initiatives, including the Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw. Every year, about 250 institutions from Poland and abroad take part in the Science Picnic (including representatives of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Denmark,...

more The Warsaw Film Festival has a history going back twenty-five years. It has travelled a long way - from a modest though ambitious student event to a genuine film festival that can rival even the best competitions. The WFF differs from other festivals in its program, just as Warsaw differs from other cities.

more The 'Warsaw Autumn' (Warszawska Jesien) is a festival with a long history, an enormous tradition, and can be called a witness to history. It is the only festival in Poland on an international scale and with an international status, dedicated to contemporary music. For many years, it was the only event of this kind...

more It is an international festival, first organized in Warsaw in 1992 as a competition against Jazz Jamboree. While Jazz Jamboree is the event where good old jazz is performed, the Summer Jazz Days provide a stage for all of the newest trends in jazz.

more Jazz Jamboree is today probably most prestigious festival of an international standard in Warsaw. An idea was begun by a few fans of jazz and first festival was organized on 18th – 21st September of 1958 at Hybrydy Club. First three editions were organized in Stodola students’ club. Author of name “Jazz...