The Science Picnic of Polish Radio and the Copernicus Science Centre is Europe's largest outdoor event dedicated to science. It has been held every year since 1997 in Warsaw, each time attracting crowds of visitors – more than 100,000 in the course of a single day. The Science Picnic was commended by the European Commission in 2005 as one of 10 model European projects in the "Science and Society" field.

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.

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 in Central and Eastern Europe. It is still, however, a living organism: it develops and thrives to the extent that the Polish cultural budget and the general state of music allow it to.

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.

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 18^th – 21^st September of 1958 at Hybrydy Club. First three editions were organized in Stodola students’ club. Author of name “Jazz Jamboree” was Leopold Tyrmand – writer and ideologist.

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.

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 entertainment.

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 sessions.

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 film was played here in 1962.

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.

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.

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 modern screens and sound systems.

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 Zamoyski, Wladyslaw Tyszkiewicz, Leopold Julian Kronenberg (son of the founder of the Bank of Commerce) and, from the musical world: Ludwik Grossman, Emil Mlynarski, Aleksander Rajchman, Marian Sokolowski, and others.

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.

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 design by the Italian architect Antonio Corazzi of Livorno.

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.

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 Halama, Helena Grossowna, Kazimierz Krukowski.

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 students some free lessons are given here.

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.

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 Borowski.

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 commemorate the date as that of the birth of Polish National Theatre.

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.

Fabryka Trzciny Art Center is a place for people with the same blood flowing in their veins - with similar interests, similar way of being, education. For people, who speak the language a bit more literary than that which is spoken on the streets or in the media. For all those who feel a need of participating in cultural life. Art Centre contains of University of Free Time, Gallery, Theatre and Concert Hall.

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).

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 Cyclists.