Museum of Literature in Warsaw: The Adam Mickiewicz Museum
The essentials: The Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw is based at 20 Old Town Market Square. It is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-17:00 and Thursday 12:00-20:00, and closed on Mondays. The museum notes a closure on 3 November 2026.
Photo: MM, Wikimedia Commons (public domain). The Old Town Market Square in Warsaw. The museum main seat is at No. 20.
On the Old Town Market Square, at Rynek Starego Miasta 20, stands the Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature (Muzeum Literatury im. Adama Mickiewicza) - the home of Polish literary history in Warsaw.
Opening hours
Since 1 February 2025, the museum is open Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:00-17:00, and Thursday, 12:00-20:00. It is closed on Mondays. The museum also notes that it will be closed on 3 November 2026.
Branches
Beyond the main seat, the museum runs branches devoted to Wladyslaw Broniewski, Witold Gombrowicz and Maria Dabrowska, each in a different part of the region.
Check the museum website for current exhibitions before visiting.
FAQ
Where is the Museum of Literature in Warsaw?
Its main seat is at Rynek Starego Miasta 20 - 20 Old Town Market Square - in the Warsaw Old Town.
What are the Museum of Literature opening hours?
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 10:00-17:00, and Thursday 12:00-20:00, in force since 1 February 2025. The museum is closed on Mondays.
Does the Museum of Literature have other branches?
Yes - branches devoted to the writers Wladyslaw Broniewski, Witold Gombrowicz and Maria Dabrowska.
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