"It's a square and a cake" is how someone on staff describes this museum. You get a slight glimpse…read moreof its uniqueness from the outside, but the interior's architecture will leave you breathless. Located in the old Warsaw Ghetto is a grand museum honoring Polish Jewish history. Tickets are around $11 USD. The main exhibit area is quite extensive and is entirely underground. Since most things were destroyed by the end of World War II, it's a lot of text with replicas. There are a few original items but come ready to read (or listen to the audio tour in multiple languages). I personally found the exhibit helpful in understanding how Jews came to Poland. For example, the law prevented them from owning land, separating them from the Poles. Instead, Jews became merchants and tax collectors. Make sure you spend time in the gift shop, art areas, and eating in the cafe. It's very good food!

We read a review which described it as one of the best museums in the world. Design and…read moreconstruction of the museum is world class, exhibits, thoughtfulness are exquisite, highest quality. We read and listened intently for over 3 hours. Only good things said of the Poles was the 1500'ish dynasties welcoming them. Then many citations of cruelty, killings. No mentions of goodness and any protection of any Jews by any Poles during holocaust. This is not accurate, comprehensive, informed, fair, balanced or constructive in understanding context or history. Exhibits include killings of poles of Jews after WWII. Not a single mention of the 3million non Jewish Poles, including Polish Catholics, most all of the religious, killed by the German Nazis. Therefore, no, I do not agree with the reviewer.

It's a small museum, but if you're into neon signs, it's a must! In one large room are dozens of…read moreSoviet era neon signs that are beautiful! Although professional cameras aren't allowed, photos taken with a phone are encouraged. I stopped in for 45 minutes on a Monday afternoon. I paid the 16 PLN ticket, read the history, and saw every sign. There's a theater that plays a video about the signs in Polish.

Very cool museum in a novel setting. Worth a short walk to have a look after visiting the nearby…read moreMuseum of Life Under Communism. There is an informative timeline that describes the progress of post-war politics in Poland and how the government saw neon signs as a way of being modern and distinctive without compromising socialist values. There is further material on the technology, design and art of the signs - and of course, the signs themselves. A unique and fun experience after some of the more sobering museums in Warsaw.

The Royal Castle is worthy of a spot on your Warsaw itinerary if you are fascinated by history. I…read morewas eager to visit but will admit that the staff weren't friendly or helpful and very few spoke English making it difficult to find my way. The signage for the tour route was also poor and mostly non existent. Due to the language barrier, multi language signage really needs to be implemented so that all guests can self navigate. I purchased the ticket which was timed entry noting a 2pm beginning. I was supposed to receive an audio guide as it is included in the price. No one was able to tell me where to retrieve this. I saw a lady handing them out but she aggressively grabbed it from my hands and scolded that I wasn't with her group. She could not direct me. Beyond this incident, no one gave me a locker token to store my things which led to another misunderstanding between myself and the staff. They yelled at me for having a closed container water bottle and I was forced to toss it as no one could help explain the locker system. I also had so much trouble finding the starting point of the tour and was scolded for going the wrong way. Once I was finally on the tour, I did find it pleasant despite the lack of audio guide. Beyond the inside of the rebuilt castle are the lovely gardens. Entry to the gardens is free and there are plenty of benches to sit and enjoy. It was an inexpensive and rather short time needed to see everything so I am glad I stopped but really did find it in poor taste for the staff to treat tourists this way. Understandably, not everyone speaks English but in a major tourist attraction, I expect better signage. Would have rated higher if not for the rudeness and poor guidance.

Pure coincidence, but I came on a Wednesday which is a free day, nice!…read moreThe original castle, and most of Warsaw was completely destroyed in World War 2, but it was built back as closely as possible to the original design. The castle still looks old, but it definitely seems newer than other castles you may have visited in the past. You'll walk on a guided path through several opulent and beautifully decorated rooms filled with incredible art. The castle exterior is rather bland, but don't a judge a book by its cover? Maybe its more of 4 Star if you had to pay the 50PLN/$12.50 regular ticket fee, but that low cost shouldn't deter you from visiting this lovely castle. Plus you've already spent $1000s to get to Poland right?

This is a must see when coming to Warsaw. You need atleast two hours to view all of the exhibits…read moreand even that it is too short. Open late to which is even better.

I was enchanted by the entrance, from the main plazza in the old town (stare miasto)…read more Beautiful door. Beside, I love litterature. I was here for Janusz Krasinski's book conference event. It was pretty interesting for me to see what kind of public it was. For further event or exhibitions, I will definitely come back and have a look.

Miniature Park is a unique opportunity to learn about architecture of the old Warsaw. The capital…read morethat was almost totally destroyed during and after the World War II and this place is reminding us about the beauty of old Warsaw. I don't even know where to begin. Let's start with the building- one of a very few in Warsaw that survived the war. It's Wilhelm Landau Bank with numerous art nouveau details all over the building. Inside we can admire not only the architecture but miniatures of non existing Warsaw buildings like Kronenberg's Palace, Saxon Palace and many more. Those models in 1:25 scale are carefully recreated based on old pictures, documents and descriptions. It's better to have a guided tour available also in English. It's an amazing experience highly recommended!

The Warsaw Uprising Museum was a phenomenal and deeply moving experience that really stays with…read moreyou. The exhibits are organized chronologically, which makes the history easy to follow while still packing a strong emotional punch. The museum is very interactive, with immersive walkthroughs and artifacts that are haunting in the most respectful and impactful way. I found myself moving slowly through the space, stopping often just to take everything in. It is not a light visit, but it is an incredibly meaningful one and absolutely worth dedicating an afternoon to when you are in Warsaw.

What a neat museum. We spent a couple hours here reading all of the plaques and exploring all of…read morethe nooks and crannies. It was super informative and eye-opening. I was fine without a guide (and I don't speak any polish) but I could see how having one or listening to an audio tour would be helpful.