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Museum of Life under Communism

The guide was updated: 2024-09-22

Get ready for a real trip back in time! This incredible museum offers a display of souvenirs and memorabilia from the communist era: a typical flat, a shop with the era’s legendary empty shelves, a soda water machine, and the desk of a party apparatchik on the Central Committee. There is also a part dedicated to the famous Solidarity trade union. The location of the museum is also not a coincidence: it is located in a Socialist Realist building from the 1950s that was once known as the Polish Optical Factory. Skip the line and spend the whole day in commie style with a tour in a Nysa 522 minivan.

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Address: Muzeum Życia w PRL, ulica Piękna 28/34, Warsaw
More Info: Also known as the Museum of Life in the Polish People's Republic
Opening hours: Sat–Thu 10am–6pm, Fri noon–8pm
Phone: +48 511 044 808

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Soho Factory

Soho Factory

This old post-industrial area in the Praga district is a true goldmine of interesting venues and projects. Here you will find a number of art studios and companies providing unusual services. Come and enjoy its special atmosphere by taking part in different cultural events or by visiting the Neon Museum, a very special and unique location that glows with the light of over 200 objects. It’s an absolute must-see for any fan of street art.

Hala Koszyki

Hala Koszyki

The Art Nouveau architecture of this indoor food market dating, back to the beginning of the 20th century, has been restored and the edifice modernised, and it has become one of the most important locations in the city’s culinary and social scene. Hop over for dinner or an exhibition — try out the latest trends in urban cuisine and find out what’s hot in town.

Warsaw University Library Garden

Warsaw University Library Garden

Come and admire one of the biggest and most beautiful roof gardens in Europe. The university library roof garden is composed of an upper and a lower part that are joined by a stream of cascading water. The garden is home to diverse plant life arranged in a number of different combinations. The different areas in the garden are connected by means of footbridges and paths that offer an extraordinary panoramic view of Warsaw.

City Cruises in Old Cars from Communist Times

City Cruises in Old Cars from Communist Times

See Warsaw through the windows of historical cars that were once used as regular vehicles in the city and now, beautifully restored, are true tourist attractions. There are a number of companies in the city offering such services. Get on board the cult Jelcz, a bus called the ‘cucumber’ because of its specific shape, or rent a Fiat 126p, the so-called maluch (meaning ‘little one’) to feel like you are travelling back in time.

Museum of Life under Communism

Museum of Life under Communism

Get ready for a real trip back in time! This incredible museum offers a display of souvenirs and memorabilia from the communist era: a typical flat, a shop with the era’s legendary empty shelves, a soda water machine, and the desk of a party apparatchik on the Central Committee. There is also a part dedicated to the famous Solidarity trade union. The location of the museum is also not a coincidence: it is located in a Socialist Realist building from the 1950s that was once known as the Polish Optical Factory. Skip the line and spend the whole day in commie style with a tour in a Nysa 522 minivan.

Murals & Street Art

Murals & Street Art

Art hits the streets in Warsaw, from works by famous sculptors that have been beautifully set in quiet green spaces through light installations and murals to graffiti art on, for example, the walls surrounding the horse racing venue in Służew and humorous stickers, or vlepki, as they are called in Polish. Take a trip to the Praga or Muranów districts, where you will find interesting murals. Some, such as those in the city centre, close to Jana Pawła II Street or the Sedlaczka Roundabout, make references to events in the city’s history, such as the Warsaw Uprising. See how city art has changed Warsaw and its residents.

Breakfast Fairs

Breakfast Fairs

If some Saturday or Sunday morning you feel like having a bite to eat of something delicious and out of the ordinary (or perhaps even surprising), then visit one of Warsaw’s breakfast fairs, where you can find just about any sort of food you might desire, including vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and organic options. The best-known breakfast fair takes place in the Żoliborz district, but open-air food fairs can be found in every district in the city.

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