#MUSEUM
Get to know some of the Polish heroes
The State of Israel recognizes those who risked their lives saving Jews at the time of World War II as the Righteous Among the Nations – in Poland people like that faced death penalty along with their whole families. Learn some of the amazing rescue stories thanks to this temporary exhibit in the yet-to-officially-open Museum of History of Polish Jews. The building’s astounding architecture makes the museum worth your visit!
Where: Muzeum Historii Żydów Polskich (Museum of History of Polish Jews)
Map: click to open
When: closed Tuesdays, exhibition until March 17
How much: free admission
Details: click here
#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 (the Press milk bar)
Map: click to open
When: Mon-Fri: 09am-8pm, Sat-Sun: 11am-7pm
How much: 1.5 zł – 10 zł per dish
Details: click here
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#MUSEUM
Poster Museum
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 100 best European and US posters.
Where: Muzeum Plakatu (The Poster Museum)
Map: click to open
When: Monday: 12pm-4pm; Wednesday: 10am-6pm; other days: 10am-4pm.
How much: free (on Mondays); 10/7 zł other days
Details: click here
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#CAFE
Like the Polish poster art? Browse through them over a coffee!
Plakatówka is a 20 minute walk away from the Poster Museum, but well worth it! This new café located in a newly built residential neighborhood offers you a chance to see some of the newest works by Polish poster artists as well as those best known and maybe even to buy some as souvenirs! They also offer beer and Malinova ice cream, officially the best gelato in town!
Where: Plakatówka cafe at ul.Hlonda 2, entrance from ul.Rzeczypospolitej
Map: click to open
When: 8AM to 10 PM daily
How much: ca.10 PLN for beer/coffee
Details: click here
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