Museum of Independence

Rather ironically, the museum that charts Poland’s struggle for freedom was home to the Lenin Museum during communist rule. Celebrating Polish patriotism, the museum covers all the key dates of Polish history, including the 1794 Kościuszko Uprising, the 19th-century insurrections, Piłsudski’s return to Poland, WWII and the rise of Solidarity. Among the 48,000 exhibits are objects recovered from WWII concentration camps, and some wonderful displays of Socialist Realist artwork.

Average visiting time: 1-1.5hrs.