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Sneak peek of the Jewish Museum of Warsaw
The ‘Jewish Museum of Warsaw’ is actually just a short of what should say the Museum of the History of Polish Jews because this is the official name of the museum. It’ll be ready with the permanent exhibition later in autumn this year and so far it invites you to take a look at continuously changing temporary expositions. ‘Jew, Pole, Legionary 1914-1920’ depicts life stories, attitudes and work of Jewish members of the Piłsudski’s Polish Legions as well as history of Jewish civilians residing on the Polish territories occupied by various enemy countries. The exhibition sheds light on complex Polish-Jewish relations at the time of Poland regaining its independence: during the First World War, battling for the Polish borders and the Polish-Bolshevik war in 1920. [text from museum website]. Apart from the exhibition, why don’t you try the new kosher restaurant that just opened on the museum’s premises? It also serves breakfasts from 10am!
Where: Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Map: click to open
When: Wed-Mon 10am-6pm, Tue closed
How much: free!
Details: click here
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#FOOD
Milk Bar 2.0
If you’ve already been to our free walking tour, you know that milk bars are those mysterious and exciting eateries where time stopped around 20-30 years ago. Still, they’re becoming more and more popular and on the wave of ‘milk bar revival’ some of them are reopened in a formula that combines the best of what they used to be and what they may be now. That’s what we called milk bars 2.0:) The ultimate example is Prasowy, a bar that has worked since 1954 in Marszałkowska St. It was closed a couple of years ago but now has come back with modern (but still vintage) interior design, complimentary wifi and toilet (something you can’t even think of in most milk bars!) and same low prices (tomato soup at 1.5 zł, anyone?:) The present form of Prasowy is a result of a battle fought by city activists who managed to convince the authorities to keep the place a milk bar instead of renting it to banks or chain shops. So don’t be surprised to see pensioners sitting next to hipsters with their macs just next to each other.
Where: Bar Mleczny Prasowy
Map: click to open
When: Mon-Fri 09am-8pm, Sat-Sun 11am-7pm
How much: from 1.5 zł up
Details: click here
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Posters are Art.!
The Poster Museum in Wilanów is the oldest institution of this type in the world. It houses 30 thousand items which represent the history of poster art from 1892 to contemporary times and this makes it one of the world largest collections of this art form. Located in a 19th century riding school in the surroundings of the summer residence of King Jan Sobieski, the museum is a true gem for art lovers. A must-see!
Also, this Monday is your chance to see a selection of best posters of the 24th International Poster Biennale in Warsaw!
Where: Muzeum Plakatu w Wilanowie (Wilanów Poster Museum), ul. Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16 – catch bus 180 to get there!
Map: click to open
When: Mondays 12pm-4pm, other days 10am-4pm
How much: free admission on Mondays, 10/7 PLN on all other days
Details: click here
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Visit museums and eat. In one of the spots we recommend you can actually do both! Sounds like a plan for Monday?;)