Palace of Culture and Science

Palace of Culture and Science

Palace of Culture and Science
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Considered Poland's highest building, this monumental skyscraper (circa 1955) contains 42 floors at a height of 230.68 meters (756.82 feet), topped with a needle height of 43 meters (141.08 feet).
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Neighbourhood: Śródmieście Północne
How to get there
  • Centrum • 4 min walk
  • Świętokrzyska • 5 min walk
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  • Sarny
    Bexleyheath, United Kingdom411 contributions
    Great views of the city
    A beautiful building worth visiting for the building alone and then of course the viewing platform on the 30th floor is great. It's 20 zloty to go up to the viewing platform or we got a ticket for 29 zloty each which included a coffee in the cafe up on that level. The cafe is beautiful, the lady who served us very friendly and the choice of cakes reasonably priced - we had apple strudel for 9 zloty - it was a large slice and delicious. As for the viewing platform it goes right around the building so great views of the city. We went up on a Saturday evening just before dusk so had views by day and night. The 4 stars instead of 5 is because of the very long queue to use the one lift in service - it took us about 45 minutes in the queue to go up and about 30 minutes in the queue to go down. Overall though we were glad we went.
    Visited February 2022
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 5 February 2022
  • Elephantemg
    Hertfordshire, United Kingdom567 contributions
    Great Place to visit, but book online!
    I had planned to visit but took me a while to spot the entrance! The queue when i arrived was really long, so i used the wifi at Nero coffee shop to purchase tickets online, much quicker! Once you get through, past the cloakroom, to the lifts there was no one waiting. The lifts are manned and you cant explore the rest of the office building as its one stop. At the top there is lots more space than i remembered. A shop for souvenirs, a cafe, deckchairs to chill (but too low to sit and enjoy the view), and various telescopes to get a closer view. It really does give you a great view of the whole city and beyong, with information boards so you know what you are looking at. A great way to get to grips with the layout!
    Visited July 2019
    Written 5 March 2020
  • dnaleciz
    Moreno Valley, California414 contributions
    A controversially building in a modern world
    The Palace of Culture and Science (Palac Kutury i Nauki or Kin) is a high-rise building located in downtown Warsaw, Poland. This 42-floor building Socialist realism and art deco building was a gift from the Soviet Union to Poland. This building is 778 feet tall, topped with a needle of 141.08 feet. It is the second tallest building in Poland and considered a showpiece of Poland and can be observed from most areas of Warsaw. The 3882 rooms in this building houses public and cultural institutions, a multiplex cinema with eight screen, four theatres, libraries, university faculties and sport clubs. One can find two museums (Museum of Technology and Museum of Evolution), offices, bookshops, a swimming pool and a three thousand seat auditorium. Located on the 11th and 12th floor is the Collegium Civitas, an accredited university. The Polish Academy of Sciences also has its headquarters located in this facility. Four 21-foot clocks decorated the top of the building. Located on the 12th floor is an observation deck with 360’ view of Warsaw and the surrounding area. Cost to visit the observation deck is approximately $5.00 US or 40 Ztote. Be aware the elevator to the observation deck is extremely slow and the lines are exceptionally long. Waited an hour for elevator trip to the deck. The view is well worth the wait. Over the years, this building has been modernized and in 2010 LED lights were added which allows the Palace to be lite up at night. Currently the Palace is light up every evening in blue and yellow, the national colors of the Ukrainian flag. A remarkable display of Polish solidarity with its neighbor Ukraine. Over the years this building has become a problem for the Polish government as it is a symbol of Soviet influence. Calls for it is demolishment are a daily occurrence. At present the building remains. This is a fascinating building and should be visited.
    Visited April 2022
    Written 18 May 2022
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ken j
Manalapan, NJ880 contributions
Jul 2023 • Friends
This building is worth seeing, it is an architectural mishmash. It is huge, much larger than first appears. I only wish there was a display on the building itself and its use during communist times.
Written 17 July 2023
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John D
Bradenton, FL38 contributions
Jun 2023
Try to include this i your stay in Warsaw. Buy a ticket to the observation deck on the 30th floor for a wonderful vista of the city.
Written 22 June 2023
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mrskrun
Larvik, Norway2,839 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
Beautiful huge building in Warsaw. The architecture is amazing and it is one of the iconic landmarks in Warsaw Poland. Inside the building is not so inpressive. It is old and needs an upgrade. The view from the viewing level is amazing but that the surroundings look like it’s in the old USSR days
Written 20 June 2023
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Dan_Burnett
New York City, NY78 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
There are two tourist parts to this building - one is the viewing platform and the other a technical museum. The viewing platform was nice, not too crowded, and explanatory signs telling you what you are looking at. It does give a very nice view of Warsaw and will help orient you if you are new to Warsaw.
The technical museum is mixed. Most of it is quite poor with disjointed subjects and composed of things like simple models. However two sections were quite good: 1) the section on computing and informatics which was well layed out and good explanations and lots of Soviet era computers on display and 2) a section listing and describing all the top Polish scientists and engineers throughout history with descriptions of what they did. Those two sections make it worthwhile, the rest can be walked through quickly.
Written 2 June 2023
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John C
Auckland Central, New Zealand10 contributions
May 2023 • Friends
A very impressive museum, I enjoy history a lot so it might seem boring for other but a definite must for history nerds like myself
Written 21 May 2023
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Steve
36 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
We bought tickets at 10 am the opening time.There was no queue.Prices were about £5.Half the online price.The views are spectacular.Well worth the effort.
Written 24 April 2023
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Ian P
Cambridge, UK486 contributions
Apr 2023 • Couples
A must when visiting Warsaw for the Panoramic view you get of the city. Very cheap for admission. Such an iconic building
Written 12 April 2023
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MD.05
11 contributions
Nov 2022 • Solo
The most amazing thing in Warsaw I would say. Can't imagine Warsaw without this gorgeous, tall and big monument. The only problem is that they don't turn lights up every day.
Written 4 April 2023
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Daniel M
Malmö, Sweden11 contributions
Feb 2023
Must do for a 'bird's eye view' of Warsaw- make sure it is a clear day! Easy access to the lifts- limited waiting time...small cafe at the top...pleasant experience
Written 6 February 2023
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NatalieL218
Edinburgh, UK92 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Would taste higher as it is such a cool building but (and maybe out was just us) but we couldn't find the right entrance for ages. We also struggled buying tickets online and had to queue in the 2 different queues a couple of times... it was very uncomfortable and frustrating.
It was a pretty cool view from the top - went we finally made it.

So, maybe if you are booking in advance, or thinking of going at all, try to find the quietest time and confirm your online tickets have gone through before queuing.. 🙈

Great to get some souvenirs from the top (not that expensive which was a pleasant surprise!) And enjoy an ice cream and seat! (Another welcome surprise!)
Written 31 January 2023
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