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Attraction · Warsaw · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw

Palace of Culture and Science is an attraction in Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 70 m you'll find a public toilet and a bench.

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The story

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Audio tour · Palace of Culture and Science

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You're standing at the Palace of Culture and Science, in the centre of Warsaw. Look up. Including its spire, this tower is 237 metres tall. It's built in the so-called wedding-cake style, and the nicknames say it all. Pekin, after its initials PKiN. The Russian birthday cake. And the drunk confectioner's nightmare.

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Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

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Facilities near Palace of Culture and Science

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 21 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

National Museum in Warsaw
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum in Warsaw · 1.3 km

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Sigismund's Column
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Sigismund's Column · 1.8 km

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Royal Castle
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Royal Castle · 1.9 km

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Photo: Marcin Białek · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Wilanow Palace
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Wilanow Palace · 9.4 km

Presidential Palace
CastleStory

Presidential Palace · 1.4 km

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Also within walking distance

The 10 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Nożyk SynagogueAttraction · 590 m away
  2. 2Czapski PalaceCastle · 1.1 km away
  3. 3Nicolaus Copernicus MonumentMemorial · 1.1 km away
  4. 4Tomb of the Unknown SoldierMonument · 1.1 km away
  5. 5Ostrogski CastleCastle · 1.3 km away
  6. 6Keret HouseAttraction · 1.3 km away
  7. 7Kazimierz PalaceCastle · 1.4 km away
  8. 8Warsaw Rising MuseumMuseum · 1.7 km away
  9. 9Castle SquareAttraction · 1.9 km away
  10. 10Copernicus Science CentreMuseum · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions

Is Palace of Culture and Science wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 50 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Palace of Culture and Science, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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