Guided tours in English

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Magdalena Bialic A walk through the museum’s most visited gallery is like browsing through an album of Poland’s most important paintings. Together, we follow the changes in Polish art that took place from the end of the 18th century to the early 20th century. We’ll see iconic historically-themed artwork by […]

Opis w języku polskim poniżej 9th May / Saturday / 1.00pm (CET) Olga Boznańska – a painter at the turn of the century Olga Boznańska was an artist with an individual style of work. Her original technique and way of thinking about art, translated into a unique atmosphere and depth in her paintings. All of […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Romualda Radwańska A walk through the museum’s most visited gallery is like browsing through an album of Poland’s most important paintings. Together, we follow the changes in Polish art that took place from the end of the 18th century to the early 20th century. We’ll see iconic historically-themed artwork by […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Lena Lewandowska The 1960s are often referred to as the golden age of Polish design. Women played a significant role in shaping the success of the style known as the Polish New Look. Danuta Duszniak’s “Kolumb” coffee set, Hanna Orthwein’s porcelain animal figurines produced by the Institute of Industrial Design, […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Lena Lewandowska Olga Boznańska was an artist with an individual style of work. Her original technique and way of thinking about art, translated into a unique atmosphere and depth in her paintings. All of this, however, was made possible by the wider cultural changes that took place in both the […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Rita Twardziak Do not touch! Do not come too close! Do not be loud! But is a museum only about looking? Must art be dominated by sight alone? During our walk through the museum galleries, we will try to awaken other senses: smelling, tasting, and listening to works of art […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Romualda Radwańska The human body and art are deeply intertwined. Artists shape their visions through the body—both as a tool and a subject. Across centuries, shifting ideals of beauty and evolving artistic roles have produced countless interpretations of human corporeality. These transformations are captured in the works displayed in the […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Romualda Radwańska Olga Boznańska was an artist with an individual style of work. Her original technique and way of thinking about art, translated into a unique atmosphere and depth in her paintings. All of this, however, was made possible by the wider cultural changes that took place in both the […]

Saturday / 1pm tour guide: Patrycja Ambroszczyk Join a tour with a guide from the Education Department. Let’s visit the exhibition together to discover its main topics and the most intriguing artworks. Date: 29 November / Saturday / 1 PM Duration: approx. 80 minutes Meeting place: meeting point in the Main Hall, National Museum in […]

Józef Chełmoński is a highly regarded painter whose work enjoys a special place in the history of Polish art. For over a hundred years, his images of nature, countryside landscapes, and scenes of village life have been considered the essence of “Polishness”. As a Romanticist, a man with a fiery temperament, a great vital force, […]

Nearly 5,000 works of art in six galleries and only 80 minutes to see it all? Don’t worry; we’ve got it covered! During our museum tour, we’ll show you the greatest hits: the most famous, valuable, beloved, and surprising pieces in our collection! Together, we’ll search for the oldest object in the Gallery of Ancient […]

Women have always impacted the art world, even though they weren’t always privy to a professional education. It was not until the 19th century that this began to change. Come with us for an opportunity to meet extraordinary yet often forgotten women of the art world. Discover their stories and their masterpieces! Tickets will be […]