Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw: tickets, hours and what to know before you go

The Copernicus Science Centre on the Vistula bank is Poland's biggest hands-on science museum and one of Warsaw's most popular attractions - plan to arrive early at weekends, and note that one exhibition ticket covers all permanent exhibitions plus the current temporary one.

Opening hours

Exhibitions open Monday-Thursday 9:00-18:00, Friday 9:00-20:00, Saturday-Sunday 9:00-19:00. Ticket offices close one hour before the exhibitions. The Planetarium runs its own schedule: Monday 9:00-15:30, Tuesday-Wednesday to 18:30, Thursday-Sunday into the evening (to 20:00 or 21:00 depending on the day). The centre recommends planning your visit no later than two hours before closing.

Ticket prices

Exhibitions: 48 zł full price on weekdays, 50 zł on weekends and holidays; reduced 34 zł / 36 zł. The adults-only evening Lates 18+ costs 55 zł. Planetarium shows are sold separately: 34 zł full and 24 zł reduced for a 2D film, 49 zł for special shows and 55 zł for concerts.

Reduced tickets apply to schoolchildren, students and PhD candidates under 26, seniors over 60 and people with disabilities. Children under 2 and assistants of disabled visitors enter free. Families with the Polish Large Family Card pay 27/29 zł for exhibitions and 21 zł for the Planetarium. The Bzzz! exhibition is reserved for children under 7 with an accompanying adult.

Practical notes

The underground car park under the building costs 7 zł per hour (cars up to 190 cm); street parking nearby is free at weekends. Combined exhibition + Planetarium tickets, annual passes and the Warsaw Pass tourist card are all accepted or available. The centre sits on Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie, a short walk from the M2 metro line's Centrum Nauki Kopernik station.