Neon Museum Warsaw: the glowing Cold War collection, now inside the Palace of Culture
What to know: The Neon Museum costs 28 zł for adults and 18 zł concessions, with children under 6 free. It is now located on the 4th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science (main entrance from Marszałkowska street). Current opening days are Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Photo: Adrian Grycuk, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0 PL). Vintage Warsaw neon signs inside the Neon Museum.
The Neon Museum rescues and restores the glowing neon signs that lit up communist-era Warsaw - cafe names, shop signs and cinema lettering designed by some of Poland's best graphic artists. What began in a Praga warehouse has moved to the heart of the city: the museum now occupies the 4th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science, with the main entrance from Marszałkowska street and side lifts from level -1.
Tickets and opening hours
Tickets cost 28 zł for adults and 18 zł concessions; children under 6 enter free, and tickets are bought at the museum on the day of the visit. The official site currently lists opening hours on Monday 11:00-18:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00-19:00 and Sunday 11:00-18:00, with Tuesday to Thursday not listed - check the museum's site before going.
Guided tours and access
Guided tours run for groups of at least 10 people and last about 45 minutes: 120 zł in Polish or 150 zł in English or French, plus tickets, by reservation only. The museum is wheelchair friendly, with elevators on the left side of the stairs to the main palace entrance.
Neon hunting around the city
The museum also restores neons in place around Warsaw: look for the E. Wedel Chocolate sign on Puławska street, the Miło Cię Widzieć (Nice to See You) sign on the Gdański Bridge, the Warszawa selfie neon by Teatr Studio, and the boy-on-a-zebra Wedel sign on Szpitalna street - all free to spot on a walk through the centre.
FAQ
How much does the Neon Museum in Warsaw cost?
28 zł for adults, 18 zł concessions, children under 6 free. Tickets are bought at the museum on the day of visit.
Where is the Neon Museum in Warsaw?
On the 4th floor of the Palace of Culture and Science, main entrance from Marszałkowska street, with side lifts from level -1.
When is the Neon Museum open?
The official site currently lists Monday 11:00-18:00, Friday-Saturday 11:00-19:00 and Sunday 11:00-18:00; Tuesday-Thursday are not listed, so check before visiting.
Can I see Warsaw neons for free?
Yes - several restored signs glow in public space: E. Wedel on Puławska street, Miło Cię Widzieć on the Gdański Bridge and the Warszawa selfie neon by Teatr Studio.
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