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Copernicus Science Centre

Science & technology museums ·Warsaw ·Open now
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#1Science & technology museums in PolandTravelers' Choice 2026
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Copernicus Science Centre, Warsaw: a science museum on the Vistula bank, with over 450 hands-on exhibits, above the Wisłostrada tunnel.

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Why go

  • Over 450 interactive exhibits, where you run the experiments yourself.
  • The planetarium, with a 16-metre dome and shows on astronomy, natural science and ethnography.
  • Discovery Park outside: open-air experiment stations, an outdoor art gallery and an amphitheatre.
  • The robot Mikołaj Kopernik, which answers visitors' questions with artificial intelligence.
  • The green roof garden, open to visitors in the warmer months.

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 19:00Show all
Monday09:00 – 19:00
Tuesday09:00 – 19:00
Wednesday09:00 – 19:00
Thursday09:00 – 19:00
Friday09:00 – 20:00
Saturday09:00 – 19:00
Sunday09:00 – 19:00

Know before you go

  • Open 09:00 to 19:00 Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday; on Fridays until 20:00.
  • Buy tickets online in advance: they may sell out at the box office.
  • Ticket availability can be checked with the button in the top right corner of the website.
  • Long weekends and summer holidays are the busiest times, so book ahead.
  • The planetarium is temporarily closed for six days.
  • Once a month, from 13:00 to 18:00, loud exhibits are switched off for quiet hours.
  • A combined ticket covers both the exhibitions and the Planetarium.
  • There are no guides or set routes; visitors choose their own pace and order.

What's inside

  • Six exhibition areas on 5,500 square metres, with hundreds of interactive exhibits.
  • Die Welt in der Bewegung, one of the exhibition areas.
  • Mensch und die Umwelt, another exhibition area.
  • RE: generation, the gallery for young people.
  • Buzzz!, the gallery for preschool children.
  • Workshops, mini-labs and a theatre within the exhibitions.
  • Chemistry, biology, robotics and physics labs.
  • The Robotic Theatre.
  • An underground level with a garage and a workshop.
  • Cafés and restaurants in the complex, plus a conference centre.

With kids

  • A gallery for children up to age 6 teaches nature through play and movement.
  • Family Workshops let children aged 5 to 8 do experiments together with their parents.

Tips for your visit

  • Book early: the centre is busiest on long weekends and summer holidays.
  • Animators in red shirts on the exhibition floors can explain how each exhibit works.
  • During quiet hours, a calmer show runs in the High Voltage Theatre.

Interesting facts5

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  1. The centre says it is not a museum: there are no display cases and no guides.

    Copernicus Science Centre: description (its own site)
  2. 2025

    Its 14-millionth visitor came in 2025.

    Centrum Nauki Kopernik w Warszawie - Wikipedia
  3. 365 million

    The building cost over 365 million zł; 207 million zł of that came from EU funds.

    Centrum Nauki Kopernik w Warszawie - Wikipedia

  4. One robot theatre show takes its story from Stanisław Lem's Bajek robotów.

    Centrum Nauki Kopernik w Warszawie - Wikipedia

  5. Poland's biggest institution of its kind, and one of the most advanced in Europe.

    Centre Copernic (Varsovie) - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The centre was founded in 2005 as a joint project of the City of Warsaw and two national ministries. The idea came from Łukasz Turski, a professor of theoretical physics. Its name honours the astronomer Mikołaj Kopernik. Building began in 2008. The first part opened to the public in November 2010 with five galleries, and the planetarium followed in 2011.

  1. 2005Young architects from the RAr-2 firm win the design competition.
  2. 2006Experiment!, the centre's first exhibition, premieres.
  3. 2008Construction begins.
  4. 2010The first building module opens to the public with five galleries.
  5. 2011The planetarium The Heavens of Copernicus premieres, and the centre hosts the ECSITE science-centre conference.
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  1. 2018Over 8 million people have visited the centre.
  2. 2023The newer building, the Pracownia, opens.

How to get there

  • TrainTake the M2 metro line to the Centrum Nauki Kopernik station.
  • BusBus lines 106, 118 and 127 stop at the Biblioteka Uniwersytecka bus stop nearby.
  • BusBus line 185 stops at the Metro Centrum Nauki Kopernik bus stop, which is in a tunnel.
  • BusBus line 127 runs directly from the Central Railway Station.
  • CarCoaches may stop up to 15 minutes on Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie in front, only to drop off or collect groups.
  • ParkingCar parking in front is paid on weekdays and free on Saturdays and Sundays.

Sources: Copernicus Science Centre - Wikipedia · Home | Centrum Nauki Kopernik · News | Centrum Nauki Kopernik · Contact | Centrum Nauki Kopernik · Wissenschaftszentrum Kopernikus - Wikipedia · Centre Copernic (Varsovie) - Wikipedia · Centrum Nauki Kopernik w Warszawie - Wikipedia · Copernicus Science Centre: description (its own… · checked 25 Oct 2026

Where
Wybrzeze Kosciuszkowskie 20, Warsaw

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Questions and answers

Do I need to book tickets for Copernicus Science Centre in advance?

Booking online ahead is advised, because tickets may sell out at the box office. The centre is busiest on long weekends and summer holidays, and a button in the top right corner of the website shows ticket availability.

What are the opening hours of Copernicus Science Centre?

It is open 09:00 to 19:00 Monday to Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, and until 20:00 on Fridays.

How do I get to Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw?

Take the M2 metro line to the Centrum Nauki Kopernik station. Bus lines 106, 118 and 127 stop at the Biblioteka Uniwersytecka bus stop nearby, and bus line 127 runs directly from the Central Railway Station.

Is Copernicus Science Centre suitable for children?

Yes. The Buzzz! gallery is for preschool children, and Family Workshops let children aged 5 to 8 do experiments with their parents.

Where can I park at Copernicus Science Centre?

Car parking in front of the building is paid on weekdays and free on Saturdays and Sundays.

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