Copernicus Science Centre

Copernicus Science Centre is a science museum standing on the bank of the Vistula River in , . It contains over 450 interactive exhibits that enable visitors to single-handedly carry out experiments and discover the laws of science for themselves.
kopernik.org.pl
+48 22 596 41 00
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  • Opening hours: Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—8:00 PM
  • Email: info@kopernik.org.pl
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: science museum in Warsaw, Poland
  • Also known as: “Centrum Nauki ‘Kopernik’”, “Centrum Nauki Kopernik”, “CNK”, “Kopernik”, and “kopernik.org.pl”
  • Address: Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20, Warszawa, 00-390
  • Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stadion Narodowy and Presidential Palace.

Stadium
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The , known for sponsorship reasons as the PGE Narodowy since 2015, is a retractable roof football stadium located in , Poland. It is used mostly for concerts and football matches and is the home stadium of the Poland national team. is situated 1¼ km east of Copernicus Science Centre.

Government office
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The is the official residence of the Polish head of state and president alongside the Belweder Palace, located in , . Originally constructed in 1643 as an aristocratic mansion, it was rebuilt and remodelled several times over the course of its existence by notable architects. is situated 1 km west of Copernicus Science Centre.

Museum
Photo: Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a national museum in , one of the largest museums in and the largest in the capital. It comprises a collection of ancient art, counting about 11,000 objects, an extensive gallery of Polish painting since the 16th century and a collection of foreign painting including Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch, German and Russian works. is situated 1¼ km south of Copernicus Science Centre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Powiśle and Mariensztat.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood in 's borough of Śródmieście. It is located between the river and its escarpment. Historically, it is composed of three neighbourhoods: central , to the north and Solec to the south.

Neighborhood
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is a historic neighbourhood along the river in central , the capital of . Situated between the riverbank and the UNESCO-protected Old Town, is part of the larger Śródmieście borough and is one of the city's smallest neighbourhoods.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Copernicus Science Centre

Latitude
52.24185° or 52° 14′ 31″ north
Longitude
21.02864° or 21° 1′ 43″ east
Levels
3
Open location code
9G4362RH+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 504034835
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­museum
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q1138064
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Discover Copernicus Science Centre from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Vietnamese—“Copernicus Science Centre” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Կոպեռնիկոսի գիտական կենտրոն”
  • Armenian: “Կոպեռնիկոսի գիտական ​​կենտրոն”
  • Chinese: “哥白尼科學中心”
  • Dutch: “Copernicus Science Centre”
  • Esperanto: “Centro de Scienco Koperniko”
  • Esperanto: “CNK”
  • French: “Centre Copernic”
  • French: “Centre scientifique Copernic”
  • French: “CNK”
  • German: “Centrum Nauki Kopernik”
  • German: “CNK”
  • German: “Kopernik”
  • German: “Wissenschaftszentrum Kopernikus”
  • Greek: “Επιστημονικό Κέντρο Κοπέρνικος”
  • Japanese: “コペルニクス科学センター”
  • Korean: “코페르니쿠스 과학관”
  • Polish: “Centrum Nauki „Kopernik””
  • Polish: “Centrum Nauki Kopernik w Warszawie”
  • Polish: “Centrum Nauki Kopernik”
  • Polish: “CNK”
  • Polish: “Kopernik”
  • Romanian: “Centrul științific Copernicus”
  • Russian: “Научный центр Коперника”
  • Russian: “Центр науки «Коперник»”
  • Slovak: “Vedecké centrum Kopernik”
  • Ukrainian: “Центр науки «Коперник»”
  • Ukrainian: “Центр науки імені Коперніка (Варшава)”
  • Vietnamese: “Trung tâm khoa học Copernicus”
  • Vietnamese: “Trung tâm khoa học Kopernik”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Planetarium Niebo Kopernika and Park Odkrywców.

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