Warsaw national museum I so didn’t like the war tools-toys of planes, guns, tanks, cannons, helicopters, etc. outside. Glad I saw that horrible stuff first before I went inside to a very good museum. Please note, Modern and Contemporary art is not to be found here Busy with locals and tourists

Simply one of the greatest museums for anyone interested in Polish art or art more generally. Here you can find the greatest works of Matejko, Mehoffer, Wyspianski, among many others. The highlight is Matejko's mural of the Battle of Grunwald, as well as his Stańczyk. Best to go with someone who has some background in Polish history and culture.

The museum has a lot to narrate about Warsaw, Poland and the whole world. Interesting paintings and art samples from the past of thr country. Magnificent artifacts regarding old royal family. Information about culture and more.

The National Museum in Warsaw is free on Tuesdays. It consists of six permanent galleries and one temporary exhibition (which you still have to pay for on Tuesdays). The Gallery of Old Masters features many beautiful works such as European Porcelain Sculptures and the Coronation Mantle of Augustus III Wettin, King of Poland plus the insignia for the King and his Queen. Their coronation took place in 1734. In the Gallery of 19th Century Art, I saw a sculpture of Chopin by Boleslaw Biegas. The terrified faces emerging from the sounds are a symbolic depiction of the moods permeating Chopin's music. The Gallery of Medieval Art had many religious works including figures from the central part of a triptych from a church in Gdansk which show Saint Jacob the Elder, Virgin and Child, and Saint Anne with Virgin and Child. They were made ca. 1510-1515. The Gallery of Ancient Art took me back to ancient civilisations, such as Egypt. You can see the lioness-headed goddess Sakhmet (1390-1352 BCE) with votive stelae in the background (2000-1750 BCE). The Faras Gallery features Nubian Art from an 8th century cathedral that was going to be destroyed when the Aswan High Dam was constructed. Polish conservationists helped save these Nubian artworks. The last permanent exhibition gallery was devoted to Polish design. There is a lot to see and admire here.

One of the best museums I've been to! The ancient civilisations exhibits were fantastic. I particularly loved the section on hieroglyphs and the evolution of the language to coptic and later languages. There's an exhibition for everyone! With artworks on the first floor. The gift shop is also great for souvenirs!