Palace of Culture and Science

About

A Soviet-era skyscraper, a gift from Stalin, with a viewing terrace over the city.

Good to know

• A clear day gives the best views

Nearby while you’re here

Combine Palace of Culture and Science with Chopin Museum, Warsaw Rising Museum and Vistula Boulevards for a full day around Śródmieście.

Chopin Museum

~£71h 30m

1.0 km · 16 min walkAdd: Chopin Museum

Warsaw Rising Museum

~£62h 30m

1.7 km · ~11 min by metro/taxiAdd: Warsaw Rising Museum

Vistula Boulevards

Free2 hrs

1.8 km · ~12 min by metro/taxiAdd: Vistula Boulevards

Royal Castle

~£61h 30m

1.9 km · ~12 min by metro/taxiAdd: Royal Castle

Old Town and Royal Square

Free2 hrs

2.0 km · ~13 min by metro/taxiAdd: Old Town and Royal Square

Distances are straight-line estimates from sample coordinates.

Sample hotels nearby

• Palace District Rooms (Śródmieście), about <50 m away. Sample listing.
• Wisła River Hotel (Powiśle), about 1.4 km away. Sample listing.
• Hotel Stare Miasto (Old Town), about 2.0 km away. Sample listing.