Must-see entertainment in Warsaw

  • Teatr Wielki

    Warsaw

    Dating from 1833, destroyed in WWII and rebuilt to Antonio Corazzi's original design in 1965, this magnificent building is home to the Polish National…

  • Filharmonia Narodowa

    Warsaw

    Home of the world-famous National Philharmonic Orchestra and Choir of Poland, the National Philharmonic was founded in 1901. Destroyed during WWII, it was…

  • Teatr Powszechny

    Warsaw

    With three auditoriums of different sizes, this repertory theatre company stages an impressive range of works from both international and local…

  • Nowy Teatr

    Warsaw

    Offering many performances with English subtitles this is one of the best places in Warsaw to catch contemporary drama. Based in an artfully converted…

  • Teatr Dramatyczny

    Warsaw

    At the vanguard of the dramatic arts in Warsaw is this storied-theatre company based in a wing of the Palace of Culture & Science. There are two stages –…

  • Chmury

    Warsaw

    The framed photo on the wall of Laura Palmer, heroine of Twin Peaks, clues you into the David Lynch TV and movie theme of this live music and bar venue…

  • Kinoteka

    Warsaw

    There are eight auditoriums, several of them quite grand, at this multiplex cinema housed in the Palace of Culture & Science. A good range of films are…

  • Warszawa Opera Kameralna

    Warsaw

    Performs a repertoire ranging from medieval mystery plays to contemporary works, but is most famous for its performances of Mozart’s operas.

  • Legia Warsaw

    Warsaw

    To give it its full official name, the Marshall Józef Piłsudski's Municipal Stadium is the home stadium of the city's football (soccer) team Legia Warsaw,…

  • Służewiec Racecourse

    Warsaw

    Warsaw's main racecourse since 1939 is around 10km south of the city centre. Events are held most weekends between late April and mid-November – the most…

  • Stodoła

    Warsaw

    One of Warsaw’s biggest and longest-running live-music stages, Stodoła is a great place to catch local and touring singers and bands. It started out in…

  • Studio Teatr­ga­le­ria

    Warsaw

    Don't come here expecting anything like light entertainment or comedy. Studio specialises in challenging, avant garde plays and performances. The theatre…

  • Royal Theatre

    Warsaw

    Polska Opera Królewska regularly perform concerts and operas in this intimate and authentic 18th-century court theatre featuring beautiful stucco and…

  • Teatr Narodowy

    Warsaw

    The National Theatre has a legendary history of over 250 years. Its productions are mounted on three stages: the 625-seat main theatre Bogusławski's Room;…

  • Kino Iluzjon

    Warsaw

    Occupying a heritage building, designed in Mieczysław Piprek and completed in 1950, Kino Iluzjon is a branch of the National Film Archive. As such, it…

  • Teatr Żydowsk

    Warsaw

    This theatre's full name is Teatr Żydowski im Estery Rachel i Idy Kamińskich. It stages many of its productions in Yiddish, but Polish and English…

  • Kino Syrena

    Warsaw

    From Tuesday to Thursday at 5pm, the 70-minute documentary The River of Treasures about sculptures lying for 350 years at the bottom of the Vistula River…

  • Time For Chopin

    Warsaw

    Virtuoso pianists play daily concerts in the gallery hall of the Association of Polish Art Photographers, so while enjoying piano recitals you can also…

  • Best of Chopin Concerts

    Warsaw

    Each month five professional pianists, all virtuosos who have given recitals at major venues around the world, play daily concerts of Chopin's most famous…

  • Teatr Roma

    Warsaw

    Theatre staging big-budget international musicals, such as Mamma Mia, or the ever-popular Deszczowa Piosenka (aka Singin' in the Rain). There's also a…

  • Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra

    Warsaw

    Check online for details of the classical concerts played occasionally at this home base of the Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra, the Polish Chamber Orchestra…

  • Teatre Lalka

    Warsaw

    Starting as the Blue Almond puppet theatre company in 1945, Teatre Lalka offers a packed repertoire of shows that will appeal to everyone from toddlers to…

  • Resort Komedii

    Warsaw

    English Stand-Up Poland (www.facebook.com/EnglishStandUpPoland) occasionally stages shows at this venue beneath a popular cafe-bar. It also stages open…

  • TR Warszawa

    Warsaw

    Styling itself as a home to all kinds of artistic experiments, TR Warszawa is one of the city's most interesting theatre companies, staging new Polish…

  • Plac Zabaw nad Wisłą

    Warsaw

    From spring to autumn, a variety of events and activities is held in this riverside park, including the Lado in the City series of concerts organised by…

  • Hydrozagadka

    Warsaw

    The biggest of the trio of live gig venues at this street-art decorated courtyard, Hydrozagadka has room for an audience of around 400 and hosts indie…

  • Kino.Lab

    Warsaw

    Check out the varied program of art-house and experimental cinema from around the world at this screen within the Ujazdów Castle Centre for Contemporary…

  • Chopin Point

    Warsaw

    This pleasant cafe, seating around 40 people, makes for an intimate venue in which to enoy the daily Chopin piano concert at 7pm. The concert ticket…

  • Skład Butelek

    Warsaw

    Every Thursday there's a jam session here that has a devoted following. There are live music events on many other nights too, and a cool alternative…

  • Teatr Capitol

    Warsaw

    Specialising in comedy and musicals, this plush theatre also offers plenty of performances with English captions.

  • Muranów Cinema

    Warsaw

    This vintage-style cinema screens mainly art-house films in its two main halls and two smaller rooms. There's a cafe in the foyer and a shop selling DVDs.

  • 12on14 Jazz Club

    Warsaw

    Head to this respected jazz club early if you want to bag a table and seat for the concerts. The sound system is excellent and the atmosphere cosy.

  • Kino Praha

    Warsaw

    This three-screen cinema has a pleasant cafe and occupies a building that has a facade carved with images of famous Polish actors and directors.

  • Kuźnia Kulturalna

    Warsaw

    Both a decent restaurant serving a wide range of dishes (mains 24zł to 89zł) and a respected venue for live music and cabaret performances.

  • Mała Warszawa

    Warsaw

    Located in what was once a meat processing factory, this arts centre hosts a range of events, including live music performances by top local and…

  • Kino Luna

    Warsaw

    The two auditoriums at this old-school cinema screen mainly art-house films from around the globe.

  • Teatr Ateneum

    Warsaw

    Founded in 1928, the Ateneum leans towards contemporary productions in Polish.

  • Eventim

    Warsaw

    Tickets for theatre, opera, musical events and visiting shows can be bought here.

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