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The Neon Museum

Praga-Północ
Closedvia Google
Opening hours
  • Monday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thursday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Sunday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Gallery of vintage neon signs from the Cold War era.via Google

A unique, privately funded museum dedicated to preserving and restoring the iconic, artist-designed neon signs of the Cold War era.

Good to know
Located in the Soho Factory complex; takes about 1 hour to explore.

Reviews from Google

Luke Stevensa month ago
Amazing museum! Fascinating displays of historic neon signs that used to be all around the Iron Curtain countries, but especially Poland.
Dorota Kowalska10 months ago
We loved the Neon Museum! They are conveniently located in the Palace of Culture (4th floor) in the center of Warsaw. The interiors of the Palace are themselves interesting. The artifacts bring back memories of childhood for locals and are quite informative for visitors. The staff are super nice too. I bought a very cool t-shirt there. Loved it!
Pat F-G8 months ago
Do you like neon lights? Do you like colourful objects? Do you like quirky things and places? Then the Neon Museum in Warsaw is for you! It is centrally located in the Palace of Culture and Science (they moved in the summer of 2025) so it's easy to get to. And when you're inside, you are surrounded by beautiful signs and info about neonisation. There is also a documentary about neon, situating it in the context of Polish culture and politics. The staff at the museum are helpful, friendly, and knowledgeable; Katarzyna in particular was delightful to talk with. The museum was a treat!
tamf3 months ago
Very good, but you need to be interested in the history of neon lights.
Sophie LeM4 months ago
Oh, Neon Museum. Did I expect too much or are you overhyped? The old neon signs of Warsaw were a form of resistance, using colour and light against against the regime. But here, they are just signs fastened to walls, nicely preserved but without much meaning. Where are the stories? The context? You barely even dimmed the lights. I guess it makes for an ok photo if that’s what you want but some of the original wit and urban context of these cool relics would help honour them instead of just display them.
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