Museum of Maryjki

More than 400 Marys in one ground-floor unit on Środkowa street. “Maryjka” is the affectionate Polish diminutive for a small image of the Virgin Mary, and the Museum of Maryjki collects contemporary ones - in its own words “serious and subversive, traditional and utterly unexpected, painted, sculpted, printed, found, and created specifically for us”. The collection lives inside the Ksiuty w środku gallery in Praga-Północ and keeps growing.

This is not a museum of sacred art in the classic sense. It is interested in Mary as a motif in art, popular culture and city space, so pieces that follow traditional iconography sit next to contemporary and very unexpected interpretations. If Praga’s courtyard shrines intrigue you, and you like things that refuse to fit a category, this address is for you.

What to expect

The museum puts the collection at over 400 objects: contemporary, folk, artistic and, as it says itself, “unexpected” depictions. Some were made especially for the museum, others were found. The museum says you do not have to “maintain deadly seriousness” here - the collection is meant to spark curiosity, memories and conversation.

The museum is only part of the place. Ksiuty w środku is an independent culture space that runs exhibitions, concerts of experimental, electronic and improvised music, talks and events about Praga.

The museum’s website doubles as an online shop where some objects, paintings and figurines on the Marian theme, are for sale. Those are prices of objects, not of entry - the museum publishes no admission prices.

Tips

• The museum’s site has no opening hours (as of 3 October 2026). It points to its Instagram (@ksiuty_w_srodku_muzeum_maryjek). Check it before you set off, or call +48 510 955 663.
• No admission prices are published. Ask by phone or by email (biuro@podwojneskrzydla.org).
• The museum occupies commercial unit U2 in the building at number 14.
• Ksiuty also hosts concerts and talks. The museum invites you to come “for the Maryjki” but also “for art, music or Praga”; announcements go up on Instagram.
• Combine it with the neighbours. The Strzelecka 8 Memorial Chamber and Konopacki Palace are both within 150 metres.

Getting there

Praga-Północ lies on the east bank of the Vistula, across the river from the Old Town.

Tram: the Konopacka stop, about 110 metres away. The Środkowa stop is about 200 metres away.

Metro: Szwedzka station on line M2, about 500 metres.

Train: Warszawa Wileńska station, about 550 metres.

Already on Środkowa with time to spare? The Strzelecka 8 Memorial Chamber and Konopacki Palace are right next door, and The Praga Museum of Warsaw is under a kilometre away.