There's usually a new exhibition here every month, organised by the National Center for Culture to promote local artists. Some shows can be fairly out there in terms of pushing the creative envelope.
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Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Warsaw’s top palace, 10km south of the city centre, was commissioned by King Jan III Sobieski in 1677. It has changed hands several times over the…
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For over 60 years this socialist realist palace has dominated central Warsaw. A ‘gift of friendship’ from the Soviet Union, it was completed in 1955 and…
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This remarkable copy of the original castle blown up by the Germans in WWII is filled with authentic period furniture and original works of art…
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This exceptional museum, housed in a former tram power station and its surrounding grounds, traces the history of the city's heroic but doomed uprising…
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
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Housed in one of Warsaw's best examples of contemporary architecture, this award-winning museum documents 1000 years of Jewish history in Poland. The…
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The fully interactive, push-the-buttons-and-see-what-happens Copernicus Science Centre pulls off that tricky feat of being both hugely fun and educational…
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Pronounced wah-zhen-kee, this beautiful park includes manicured gardens, an ornamental lake, wooded glades and strutting peacocks. Once a hunting ground,…
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This multimedia museum within the baroque Ostrogski Palace showcases the work of Poland’s most famous composer. You’re encouraged to take your time…
Nearby Warsaw attractions
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Fortunately this church, notable for its neoclassical-style facade, escaped the ravages of war and contains 18th-century fittings, including a high altar…
2. Monument to Adam Mickiewicz
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This neoclassical monument to Poland’s great Romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz (1798–1855) was designed by Cyprian Godebski and unveiled on the 100th…
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Since 1994, this neoclassical palace has been the Polish president’s official residence and is not open to the public. It's guarded by four stone lions…
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Warsaw's largest public square once stood in front of the Saxon Palace, destroyed during WWII. The only part of the palace that remains is the Tomb of the…
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Childhood prodigy Frédéric Chopin regularly played the organ at this church, completed in 1761, which is a prime example of rococo architecture. The…
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A refreshing break from history museums and churches, this quirky museum holds 25,000 original works by Polish and foreign caricaturists dating from the…
7. Smoleńsk Air Disaster Monument
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Dubbed 'the stairway to heaven', this black granite monument commemorates the 2010 plane crash in Smolensk, in which 96 people died, including the then…
8. Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Dedicated to the unknown soldiers who have given their lives for Poland, this military memorial occupies the last remnant of the Saxon Palace that stood…