National Museum in Warsaw
National Museum in Warsaw
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The National Museum in Warsaw houses a world class collection of art and artifacts stretching from antiquity all the way up to the modern day. Visitors will find ancient relics from the Nubian region, which hold a unique permanent home of display unseen anywhere else in Europe, the most important and groundbreaking works from Polish artists of the 19th Century, and a groundbreaking and historically crucial display of artworks from the 20th and 21st centuries, as well as a comprehensive and beautiful collection of iconic Polish design, from furniture and posters, to fashion and industry. The National Museum in Warsaw is a must-see on any trip to the city.
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Neighbourhood: Śródmieście Południowe
How to get there
- Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet • 9 min walk
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- Justina PVilnius, Lithuania177 contributionsA must see (at least for Lithuanian)This museum is rather big (at least from my perspective), it is easy to loose at least a few hours here as there are so many different art pieces. For a Lithuanian person you have to see the live painting Battle of Grunwald (Matejko) (Žalgirio mūšis) that is easily recognizable for all of us. For a bonus you can find 19th century painting of Vilnius Town Hall (Rotušė). P. S. we saw online that museum opens at 10 AM, but we could get in only at 11 AM. I am not sure if it was our mistake or some special dayVisited January 2020Written 3 February 2020
- Rob NesbitWarsaw, Poland3,293 contributionsAll in all, it was a very enjoyable few hoursAs a person more used to the football and the beer, I decided why not get some real "culture" for a change, so on an early Sunday morning i headed over to the National Museum of Warsaw, which wasn't too far away from where I am staying. The entrance fee was a nominal One Zloty (20 cents) and in I was. I had no plan of what I wanted to see, so went in with no ideas or specifics, just have a walk around and look at some great art work. I have to say it is a very impressive museum, and I did learn a lot about Polish history from it..... some wonderful paintings and I was happy to while away a few hours here. Three floors though, and if, you are like me, and want to see as much as you can, going down every nook and cranny, then you will spend about 2 or 3 hours here easily. Suffice to say, I was well knackered after it all. It was great to see a lot of young kids around, getting a good education and learning. There is also a play and learning room for young kids, which if you have young kids, I do, is a great idea. Well done to the museum on that one. All in all, it was a very enjoyable few hours.Visited March 2022Written 3 March 2022
- Asa RendaWarsaw, Poland133 contributionsGreat collection of Polish artWorth seeing mostly for its wonderful collection of Polish 19th century art. Other sections include medieval sacral art (with some impressive wooden altars from Polish churches), Renaissance art / Old Masters (a rather humble selection of European paintings and an interesting collection of pottery), Polish school of design (a small, but fascinating exhibition on Polish 20th century design) and 20th century art (sadly, it was closed when I visited). Newly reopened section on the ancient times had a huge line and was rather disappointing (a very basic selection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman art - plus mummies, of course). Nevertheless, the museum is certainly worth the entrance fee. If you want to see everything, be prepared to spend around 4 hours here.Visited March 2021Travelled as a coupleWritten 7 March 2021
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Mohammad A
10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
Very big exhibition with many things to see from art to ancient pieces, a nice place to spend the afternoon and see some nice art pieces
Written 21 July 2023
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rph80
Washington DC, DC429 contributions
Jun 2023
I was very impressed by the National Museum in Warsaw. Unfortunately, I did not budget enough time for my visit to this fine museum, which boats loads of excellent artwork by Polish artists and more. I recommend at least three hours here to make sure you have enough time to take it all in at comfortable pace. The museum is unlikely to feature any artists you may have heard of before, but it is worth the time, especially given the very affordable entry price, and the excellent quality and quantity of its collection. I enjoyed it so much that I plan to return during my next visit to Warsaw.
Written 20 June 2023
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Kyle
London, UK133 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
It was an amazing experience!! There are so many amazing and thought provoking pieces of art. I would recommend having around 1.5h walk there which should be enough.
Written 12 May 2023
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worldtravela69
London, UK512 contributions
Jan 2023
Lots of interesting pieces through history and across cultures. Worth spending up to 3 hours if you can take it all in. better to go around opening on the weekends as it starts to fill up by noon which is less enjoyable. Also check out the free exhibition of military tanks and equipment next door
Written 23 January 2023
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Raintree_Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand3,512 contributions
Oct 2022
We only viewed the sculpture garden outside the main building (free) as the interior was closed for the day when we arrived. The sculptures are interesting (old and modern) and the surroundings very pleasant. The collections inside are reported to be extensive: the largest museum in Warsaw.
Written 3 January 2023
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Mahmoud Farag
Cairo, Egypt33 contributions
Nov 2021
i went there 3 years ago and it was a very good trip to the museum I really enjoyed the showcases there and the whole design for the museum
Written 17 October 2022
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Zg .shoari
7 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We had a dinner in restaurant in center of Warsaw the name of restaurant was "informal kitcken "the food and drink was excellent ,beautiful atmosphere, and our waiter was delightful and reasonable Price .we really enjoyed our dinner
Written 19 August 2022
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32Morten
Finland454 contributions
Mar 2022
The museum has a nice collection of art. Unfortunately, one painting from the Ukrainian fields got special meanings because of the war.
Written 27 June 2022
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Mikael F
Helsinki, Finland30,625 contributions
Jun 2022
The museum is located in a not-so-stunning building with Soviet influence.
There are many types of tickets. Luckily we bought the widest one because in many rooms our tickets were asked for.
There was a special exhibition about Marc Chagall. It was very small.
A positive surprise was to find the Gallery of Ancient Art. It was probably the most interesting exhibition for us in this museum.
There are many types of tickets. Luckily we bought the widest one because in many rooms our tickets were asked for.
There was a special exhibition about Marc Chagall. It was very small.
A positive surprise was to find the Gallery of Ancient Art. It was probably the most interesting exhibition for us in this museum.
Written 19 June 2022
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Rob Nesbit
Warsaw, Poland3,293 contributions
Mar 2022
As a person more used to the football and the beer, I decided why not get some real "culture" for a change, so on an early Sunday morning i headed over to the National Museum of Warsaw, which wasn't too far away from where I am staying.
The entrance fee was a nominal One Zloty (20 cents) and in I was.
I had no plan of what I wanted to see, so went in with no ideas or specifics, just have a walk around and look at some great art work.
I have to say it is a very impressive museum, and I did learn a lot about Polish history from it..... some wonderful paintings and I was happy to while away a few hours here.
Three floors though, and if, you are like me, and want to see as much as you can, going down every nook and cranny, then you will spend about 2 or 3 hours here easily. Suffice to say, I was well knackered after it all.
It was great to see a lot of young kids around, getting a good education and learning. There is also a play and learning room for young kids, which if you have young kids, I do, is a great idea. Well done to the museum on that one.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable few hours.
The entrance fee was a nominal One Zloty (20 cents) and in I was.
I had no plan of what I wanted to see, so went in with no ideas or specifics, just have a walk around and look at some great art work.
I have to say it is a very impressive museum, and I did learn a lot about Polish history from it..... some wonderful paintings and I was happy to while away a few hours here.
Three floors though, and if, you are like me, and want to see as much as you can, going down every nook and cranny, then you will spend about 2 or 3 hours here easily. Suffice to say, I was well knackered after it all.
It was great to see a lot of young kids around, getting a good education and learning. There is also a play and learning room for young kids, which if you have young kids, I do, is a great idea. Well done to the museum on that one.
All in all, it was a very enjoyable few hours.
Written 3 March 2022
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TomaszKenya
Nairobi, Kenya46 contributions
Which day of each week there is free entry to the:
National Museum, Warsaw, Poland
Museum of Warsaw and
POLIN Museum in Warsaw ?
OldAccountant
Northampton, UK358 contributions
I'd suggest that you look at the websites as dates vary from time to time. The Uprising museum is free on Sundays but I would advise you go on another day and pay - you will enjoy it much more: the museum is really crowded on a Sunday. Museums in Poland are very or reasonably cheap for a Western visitor.
ChrisG29
11 contributions
Is photography inside museum strictly forbidden? Are you not allowed to take photos of the works even without flash?
NationalMuseumWarsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Hello ChrisG29,
Thanks for your question. Photography is allowed throughout the permanent galleries, but only WITHOUT the use of flash. Sometimes there are certain limitations in our temporary exhibitions, depending on the works on show, but generally it is permitted.
All the best, we hope you enjoy your visit!
National Museum in Warsaw
daniven1
Francolise, Italy18 contributions
Ciao a tutti! vorrei sapere se al museo di Varsavia si trova l’opera di Leon Jan Wyczółkowski, Primavera a Gościeradz del 1933. È uno dei motivi per cui visiterei Varsavia!! Grazie :)
NationalMuseumWarsaw
Warsaw, Poland
Hello,
We have checked our collection, but we believe the artwork is not owned by us.
Our research suggests it is held in the collection of Museum Okręgowe in Bydgoszcz.
Good luck in your hunt.
Kind Regards,
NMW
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- National Museum in Warsaw is open:
- Tue - Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Fri - Fri 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
- Sat - Sun 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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