Warsaw museums at Easter 2026 - what is open and what is closed
Easter 2026 falls on April 5-6. Most Warsaw museums close for Easter Sunday and Easter Monday - but not all. Below you will find what is open, what is closed, and where to go during the long weekend.
Dates: Thursday April 2 - Monday April 6, 2026.
Note: April 5 is also the first Sunday of the month - normally free admission day at many museums. This year it falls on Easter Sunday, so most museums are closed and the free day is effectively lost.
Open during Easter weekend
National Museum
Al. Jerozolimskie 3, 艢r贸dmie艣cie | mnw.art.pl
The only major museum open both on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Poland’s largest art collection - over 830,000 objects including the Faras Gallery (unique in Europe), Matejko’s enormous Battle of Grunwald, and works by Botticelli and Cranach.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday April 2 | 10:00-18:00 (regular) |
| Friday April 3 | 10:00-16:00 (reduced) |
| Saturday April 4 | CLOSED |
| Sunday April 5 | CLOSED |
| Monday April 6 | 12:00-18:00 |
Free admission on Tuesdays - nearest: April 1 or April 8.
Warsaw Rising Museum
ul. Grzybowska 79, Wola | 1944.pl
Open on Easter Monday. Over 3,000 m2 of exhibition space telling the story of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising. Do not miss the 3D film “City of Ruins.”
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday April 2 | 8:00-18:00 (regular) |
| Friday April 3 | 8:00-18:00 (regular) |
| Saturday April 4 | CLOSED |
| Sunday April 5 | CLOSED |
| Monday April 6 | 10:00-18:00 |
Free admission on Mondays - Easter Monday included!
POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
ul. Anielewicza 6, Muran贸w | polin.pl
One of the few museums open on Good Friday (until 15:00). Eight galleries spanning 1,000 years of Jewish life in Poland - widely considered one of Europe’s best history museums.
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Thursday April 2 | 10:00-18:00 (regular) |
| Friday April 3 | 10:00-15:00 (reduced) |
| Saturday-Monday | Check directly at polin.pl |
During the Easter 2026 weekend the temporary exhibition “The Power of Words. On Jewish Languages” was running (21 November 2025 - 8 June 2026). It has since closed - for the current programme of temporary exhibitions, see the POLIN Museum website.
Royal 艁azienki
ul. Agrykola 1, 艢r贸dmie艣cie | lazienki-krolewskie.pl
Museum buildings only open on Good Friday. But the park is open every day - 76 hectares of greenery, peacocks and the famous Chopin monument. Perfect for an Easter walk.
| Day | Buildings | Park |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday April 2 | Regular hours | 6:00-21:00 |
| Friday April 3 | OPEN | 6:00-21:00 |
| Saturday April 4 | CLOSED | 6:00-21:00 |
| Sunday April 5 | CLOSED | 6:00-21:00 |
| Monday April 6 | CLOSED | 6:00-21:00 |
Free admission to buildings on Fridays.
Closed for the entire Easter weekend
Royal Castle
plac Zamkowy 4, Old Town | zamek-krolewski.pl
Closed from Good Friday through Easter Sunday (April 3-5). Monday is the Castle’s regular closing day. Next open: Tuesday April 7.
Copernicus Science Centre
ul. Wybrze偶e Ko艣ciuszkowskie 20, Powi艣le | kopernik.org.pl
Closed April 3-6 (entire Easter weekend). You can book advance tickets for the reopening on April 7.
Wilan贸w Palace
ul. St. Kostki Potockiego 10/16, Wilan贸w | wilanow-palac.pl
Palace closed April 3-6. But the park is open daily 9:00-20:00. A walk through the baroque and English gardens is a fine Easter outing on its own.
Museum of Warsaw
Rynek Starego Miasta 28-42, Old Town | muzeumwarszawy.pl
Closed April 3-6.
Parks and gardens - always open
Even when museums are closed, Warsaw’s museum parks and gardens remain accessible:
- 艁azienki Park - daily 6:00-21:00, free entry
- Wilan贸w Gardens - daily 9:00-20:00 (in April)
- Discovery Park at CNK - publicly accessible
- Castle Square and the Old Town - always open, great for a stroll
Practical tips for Easter
- Friday April 3 is your best day. The most museums are open - National Museum, POLIN, Royal 艁azienki, Warsaw Rising Museum. Plan your museum day for Friday.
- Monday April 6 is your second choice. National Museum (from 12:00) and Warsaw Rising Museum (from 10:00) - you can combine both in one day.
- Saturday and Sunday = walks. Almost everything is closed. But the parks are beautiful this time of year. 艁azienki and Wilan贸w are excellent options for a family stroll.
- Book tickets online. Easter is a popular time for sightseeing - buy tickets in advance, especially for the Warsaw Rising Museum and National Museum.
- Double-check hours before you go. The hours listed here are based on information from March 2026. Museums may update them closer to Easter - always check the official website.
- Public transport. Buses and trams run on a holiday schedule on Easter Sunday and Monday (less frequent than usual).
- Smigus-Dyngus warning. Easter Monday is traditionally “Wet Monday” in Poland - people (especially children) splash water on each other. Walk near parks at your own risk.
Opening hours may change - always check the museum website before your visit.