Warsaw: visiting the Cold War Museum
ID: GYG556642-956302
Category:
Country: Poland
Duration:
90 days
Description
See the rivalry between two blocs during the Cold War. Learn about Poland's contribution to the victory of the free world over Soviet communism. See maps with plans for World War III. Play VR games.
The Museum presents the Polish contribution to the victory of the free world over Soviet communism. The exhibition covers the entire Cold War period and uses more than 50 multimedia, such as touch screens, multimedia tables, VR goggles, an autonomous robot and a cinema.
It is the only institution that depicts the rivalry between the two blocs during the Cold War period from a Polish perspective.
The content of the exhibition presents the entire period of the Cold War, including all countries taking part in the fight against the Evil Empire. However, a significant part of it is based on the messages, commitment and deeds of three great figures of the last two decades of the Cold War - President Ronald Reagan, the Holy Father John Paul II and General Ryszard Kukliński.
The dynamic combination of architecture, the history of the place (during the times of the Polish People's Republic, this address housed the comunist militia station where high school graduate Grzegorz Przemyk, a well-known victim of martial law, was beaten to death) and the museum's narrative creates an unforgettable encounter with history, its consequences, victims, aggressors and survivors, who experienced these events and stood up for the truth.
The museum is open to all visitors, both Polish and foreign, of all ages. We also have plenty of attractions for children!
As one of the few museums in Warsaw, four-legged visitors are also welcome to visit us.
Additionally, the Cold War Museum is the first and only museum in Poland to have a robot that serves as an autonomous guide!
Highlights
- Find out what the Cold War was like and see original devices, maps, uniforms
- Take part in a multimedia knowledge quiz about the Cold War
- Discover the history of the space flights and see a hologram of a space station
- Feel like a participant in the Cold War by playing three VR games
- Meet our autonomous robot, who will gladly guide you through the museum!
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
About 40 meters from Old Market Square
INCLUDED
- Admission to exhibitions.
- Access to all attractions within the exhibition.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
