Muzeum Sztuki Nowoczesnej, MSN (Museum of Modern Art) has a very eventful history. It was based in a glass container in ul. Pańska (before MSN it used to be a famous furniture shop called Emilia), currently organises exhibitions in a pavilion near the riverbed, and is supposed to be moved to a building in Plac Defilad (just next to the PKiN). I don't know of any other museum in Warsaw that can boast of such a story. Architectural projects have suffered many obstructions, from architects resigning to build it to quarrels concerning the new HQ.
Sculpture Park in Bródno was built in 2009 and the idea is, as described by the museum itself, based on many types of art, i.e. social, participatory, but also minimalist. The sculptures here are a part of MSN's ever-growing collection. The idea of the Park was started by MSN and one of the most original artists of social/participatory arts, Paweł Althamer. It gathers work by Paweł Althamer, Ai WeiWei, Jens Haanning and many more.
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"Miejsce" Warsaw is a tiny little restaurant made of sea containers on floats, which is a bit off the beaten path, dark and foggy. I love their beer!
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"Hygge" in Czerniaków, Warsaw, has great food at reasonable prices and the drinks are not expensive! It's relaxing, too -- a rare combination...
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The "Jewish Synagogue" is the only one to have survived WWII. It's today the most important place for prayer and Jewish cultural events in Warsaw.
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"Przysmak" Warsaw is a place my father used to come for 'obiad' (lunch). This is one of my favorite bars for a budget lunch and 'kompot' drink.
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"Porcelana na Pięknej" Warsaw is one of the oldest and best shops for porcelain in the city - a lot of people, both young and old, are very much into it!
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"Mezze" is one of the best modern Middle Eastern kitchens in Warsaw. Every time I visit this restaurant I'm amazed by its huge selection of unique dishes.
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"St. Tropez" by Lukullus in Warsaw makes ice cream that's irresistible even in winter! This place makes me feel like a kid again...
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"Pardon To Tu" in Warsaw has always made me feel like home, maybe because of the music or the view. They change locations often, but all else is the same!
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"Bar Mleczny Rusałka" is an old style milk bar/canteen in Warsaw where you can buy the cheapest meal in Warsaw and everything taste like at mum's!
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"Eden Bistro Warszawa" is such a nice surprise. Its vegan/healthy options are the best in town, and I really love their glasshouse in the garden...
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"Skamiejka" is a little Russian restaurant on my street in Warsaw. The menu is entirely in Cyrillic. I always wave at Tamara when passing outside it!
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"Pragian Courtyard Orchestra" is a monument in Warsaw that shows 5 musicians and commemorates this tradition and the city's folk music.
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