Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

Name: Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Address: Ul. Aleja na Skarpie 20/26, Warsaw, 00-488, Poland
Telephone: +48 22 629 74 97

#108 among attractions in Warsaw

Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum

Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences

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Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw

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Facts and practical information

The Museum of the Earth in Warsaw, established in 1948 and continuing a tradition initiated by Earth Museum Society back in 1932, has been operating within the structure of the Polish Academy of Sciences since 1959. ()

Local name: Muzeum Ziemi PAN w Warszawie Coordinates: 52°13'44"N, 21°1'43"E

Address

Ul. Aleja na Skarpie 20/26Śródmieścia (Śródmieście Południowe)Warsaw 00-488 Poland

Contact

+48 22 629 74 97

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Day trips

Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nowy Świat Street, National Museum, Polish Army Museum, Muzeum Azji i Pacyfiku.

0.5 miNW
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~1270 ftNW
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Memorial
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences open?

Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences is open:

Monday 9 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 9 am - 4 pm
Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences?

Nearby attractions include Museum of Scouting, Warsaw (4 min walk), Plac Trzech Krzyży, Warsaw (6 min walk), Warsaw Stock Exchange, Warsaw (6 min walk), Polish Army Museum, Warsaw (7 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Earth of the Polish Academy of Sciences:

Bus

Książęca 04 • Lines: 108, 109, 118, 127, 166, 171, N33, N83 (3 min walk)
Książęca 01 • Lines: 108, 109, 162, 171, N33, N83 (3 min walk)

Train

Warszawa Powiśle (9 min walk)
Warsaw City Center (23 min walk)

Tram

Muzeum Narodowe 06 • Lines: 22, 24, 25, 7, 9 (10 min walk)
Krucza 06 • Lines: 22, 24, 25, 7, 9 (14 min walk)

Metro

Nowy Świat-Uniwersytet • Lines: M2 (19 min walk)
Centrum Nauki Kopernik • Lines: M2 (20 min walk)