Fryderyk Chopin Museum
Free: Sundays The Fryderyk Chopin Museum at the Fryderyk Chopin Society in Warsaw was established in the 1930s.At that time, thirteen extremely valuable manuscripts were purchased from the granddaughter of Chopin’s sister. Today, the Museum covers the history and works of Chopin and includes original manuscripts and documents written by the composer, photographs and sculptures...
Centre of Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle
Free: Thursdays Although it was founded in 1985, the Centre of Contemporary Art is housed in a beautifully rebuilt 17th century Ujazdowski Castle in the picturesque Lazienki Park. Its purpose is to promote all forms of contemporary art, whether it be exhibitions, alternative cinema, theatre projects, avant-garde music, creative workshops or video arts. The exhibition...
Lazienki Park
Free: All time Part of the Royal Route, Lazienki Park is said to be one of the most beautiful parks in Europe. This 17th century picturesque park with its landscaped gardens, a grand palace and a shimmering pond provide an idyllic setting for a stroll. Inside the old palace, the Ujazdowski Castle, is now the...
National Museum
Free: Tuesdays The National Museum in Warsaw was originally founded in 1862 as the Museum of Fine Arts and is currently one of the oldest art museums in the country. After Poland regained its independence in 1918, the National Museum was ascribed a prominent role in the plans for the new state and its capital...
Temat Rzeka
Free: All time Temat Rzeka is a new initiative to further develop the popular beach area by the Poniatowski Bridge. Covering an area of 23,000 square meters, Temat Rzeka is full of hip locals especially at dusks and in the evenings. Many would bring their own picnic blanket plus food and drinks to watch the...
Dancing Fountain at the Multimedia Fountain Park
Free: Summer Fridays & Saturdays 9am (May & Oct) or 9:30pm (Jun – Sep) During summer Fridays’ and Saturdays’ evenings from May through October, catch the dancing fountain . in the Multimedia Fountain Park. Crowds congregate around this relatively new addition to Warsaw’s attraction. Some 360 jets of water shoot up to the evening sky...
Warsaw Rising Museum
Free: Sundays The Warsaw Rising Museum was opened on the 60th anniversary of the outbreak of fighting in Warsaw in 1944. The Museum is a tribute of Warsaw’s residents to those who fought and died for independent Poland and its free capital. The exhibition depicts fighting and everyday life during the Rising, keeping occupation terror...
Secret Garden at the Warsaw University Library Roof
Free: All time On top of the Warsaw University Library is one of Warsaw’s best kept secrets. A “secret garden” that spans an area of more than 100,000 square feet can be found on the roof of the building with nearly every inch of the space covered in greeneries. There are two tiers to the...
Reading Club 2000
Free: All time Reading Club 2000 is an informal library set up by Hernando Guanlao outside his ancestral home in central Manila, Philippines. Hernando Guanlao, known by his nickname Nanie, wanted to encourage his local community to share his joy of reading. At Nanie’s Reading Club, there is no membership, borrower’s card or ID required....
Movie Screenings at the Alliance Française de Manille’s Cine Club
Free: Wednesdays 8:30pm Every Wednesday at 8:30pm , Alliance Française de Manille’s Cine Club holds a free screening of classic and contemporary French films at the Auditorium de l’Alliance française de Manille. From time to time, they also showcase Filipino indie films and works from other French-speaking countries Admission is free on a first-come, first-served...
Money Museum
Free: All time Within the complex of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, the nation’s central monetary authority, resides a numismatist’s haven – the Museo ng Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas. Inaugurated in 1999, as part of the celebration of the 50 years of central banking in the Philippines, the Museo showcases the Bank’s collection of currencies....
National Museum of the Philippines
Free: Sundays all year long and everyday in May The National Museum of the Philippines or NM is a government agency museum that includes research and conservation programs within the museum and throughout the archipelago. The museum houses three buildings in Manila; The Museum of the Filipino People, The National Art Gallery and the National...
