Museum of Evolution in Warsaw: Dinosaurs in the Palace of Culture
The essentials: The Museum of Evolution of the Polish Academy of Sciences is inside the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, with its entrance from Swietokrzyska Street via the Palac Mlodziezy. It is open Tuesday to Saturday 8:00-16:00 and Sunday 9:00-15:00, and closed on Mondays and public holidays.
Photo: Adrian Grycuk, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 PL). The Opisthocoelicaudia skeleton, the star exhibit of the Museum of Evolution in Warsaw.
One of Warsaw most surprising museums hides inside the Palace of Culture and Science: the Museum of Evolution of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Muzeum Ewolucji PAN), home to dinosaur skeletons brought back from Polish expeditions to the Gobi Desert.
Finding the entrance
The entrance is not obvious the first time: it leads from Swietokrzyska Street, through the Palac Mlodziezy (Youth Palace) side of the complex.
Opening hours
The museum is open Tuesday to Saturday, 8:00-16:00, and Sunday, 9:00-15:00. It is closed on Mondays and public holidays, and the last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Practical notes
The exhibition boards are in Polish only, so non-Polish speakers may want to read up beforehand - though the skeletons speak for themselves. Children up to the age of 4 enter free.
FAQ
Where is the entrance to the Museum of Evolution in Warsaw?
The entrance is from Swietokrzyska Street, through the Palac Mlodziezy (Youth Palace) side of the Palace of Culture and Science complex.
What are the Museum of Evolution opening hours?
Tuesday to Saturday 8:00-16:00 and Sunday 9:00-15:00. The museum is closed on Mondays and public holidays, and last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Is the Museum of Evolution good for children?
Yes - it is a family favourite thanks to its dinosaur skeletons. Children up to 4 years old enter free. Note that the exhibition boards are in Polish only.
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