#ART
Castle for Contemporary Art
If Thursday proves to be rainy, why not head inside to see quality art for free? One of Warsaw’s best known public art galleries is located inside a castle perched on the city’s picturesque escarpment of Vistula river’s former riverbank. Head there for quality contemporary art (currently on show is art from Ukraine, Sharon Lockhart’s retrospective and a collection of art grouped under the title “Together/Apart” – more info in the Details link below). If quality art gets you hungry, grab some quality food at Quchnia Artystyczna (Artistic Quisine) restaurant overlooking the escarpment!
Where: Centrum Sztuki Współczesnej (the Center for Contemporary Art), ul. Jazdów 2
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When: 12-7PM Tuesday-Sunday, to 9PM on Fridays
How much: 12/6 PLN, free on Thursdays!
Details: click
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#MUSEUM
Łazienki – a museum that’s actually a park
You should not miss one of Warsaw’s greatest attractions: Łazienki Royal Park and Residence. One of the biggest city parks in Europe hides a true pearl of Warsaw neo-classicism: Palace on the Island, a former bathing pavilion redesigned as a summer residence of the last of Polish kings.See the neoclassical summer palace of the last king of Poland, visit his theatre in the Old Orangery and don’t forget to bring bread for the coyfish and nuts for the (red) squirrels and the peacocks!
The entry to all historical buildings in the park is free of charge on Thursday!
Where: Łazienki Królewskie (Royal Baths)
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When: 9am – 8pm
How much: Palace – free on Thursdays (otherwise 6 / 10 zł). Park – always free of charge.
Details: click here
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#CONCERT
One of Polish music’s most monumental albums brought to life
Czesław Niemen was a music giant, author of compositions of unprecedented scale. To play his most monumental album Enigmatic required year-long preparation of 10 accomplished musicians! This Thursday you will hear “Enigmatic” live, no remixes, no reinterpretations, but exactly what Niemen had envisioned. A real treat not to be missed!
Where: Pardon, To Tu, pl.Grzybowski 12/16
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When: 8:30 PM, Thursday, June 27
How much: 20 PLN
Details: click here
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