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Museum of Life under Communism
Open today: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Brilliant museum!

Brilliant museum in the heart of "communist" Warsaw. Painful, informative, yet somewhat uplifting... read more

Reviewed September 4, 2024
i47
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Kristiansand, Norway
Entertaining

This museum is basic suited for those tourists from western countries, since they nor their parents... read more

Reviewed August 11, 2024
Vilte M
,
Kretinga, Lithuania
via mobile
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Reviewed August 3, 2023

Outstanding artifacts of everyday life - we thought we would be there for less than an hour, but were there much longer taking it all in. Small place but big lessons and memorable examples were taken away with us - explained so much and really gave a glimpse into life in the reality of living in this time. Growing up in the 70-80s in the United States and comparing the everyday to what it would have been like at this same time in Poland under the communist regime was really fascinating and thought-provoking. The apartment replica was a great feature, and one of the most memorable walls for us was the one about the "queues" during ration times. Also, here you are steps away from the MDM area at constitution place and this museum really helps you understand that location (architecture, symbols, etc.).

Date of experience: July 2023
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Reviewed June 26, 2023

So much info to take in at this museum! If you're a history buff, this is definitely a site to visit. Lots to learn about everyday life in Poland under the Communist regime- everything from everyday tech, food, work-life balancing, home living, pop/counter-culture, even fashion!

There's also a cute little Cafe that has cake and coffee, and also sells what I believe are candies from the Communist era- bought some candies for souvenirs :) There's also a gift shop when you enter the museum, lots of neat little items there too!

I will add that this may not be a good place for small children as many of the displayed items are open air and you can't touch. Also, if your kid doesn't like reading (or can't stay still while you're reading), probably not a place to bring them along.

Date of experience: June 2023
Thank Natalie B
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Reviewed March 4, 2023 via mobile

This museum is tiny but packed with information. We still managed to spend nearly two hours in there. I loved the cafe where you could order some fizzy drinks which were similar to those they drank during the communist rule.

Date of experience: February 2023
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Reviewed February 20, 2023

The museum is located in a very accessible location, admission tickets cost pennies and its interior allows you to delve into the reality of life during the communist era in Poland. A café is also available inside the museum, where you can enjoy coffee brewed from a professional espresso machine dating back to the 1960s. The designs of the mugs and refrigerator magnets available in the museum's store evoke cult quotes from Polish films of the communist era. Definitely worth seeing, I heartily recommend it.

Date of experience: February 2023
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Reviewed January 30, 2023 via mobile

It was really cool experience, you could even stop and eat a snack, have a coffee or some lemonade which looks and taste like from that time! It is quite small, but interesting, plus you can stop at the small cinema

Date of experience: January 2023
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