Copernicus Science Centre, Science museum in Powiśle district, Warsaw, Poland
The Copernicus Science Centre is an interactive science museum in the Powiśle district of Warsaw, housing exhibition areas on multiple floors dedicated to different topics in natural and technical sciences. Beyond the permanent exhibitions, the facility includes a modern planetarium and several workshops where visitors can experiment on their own.
The idea for a large science center in Warsaw emerged in the late 1990s when Polish scientists looked for ways to make scientific education accessible to a broad audience. After years of planning and funding, the modern building opened in autumn 2010 and quickly attracted visitors from across Poland.
The center carries the name of the famous Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus and invites visitors of all ages to explore scientific connections through hands-on experiments. Families with children and school groups regularly use the exhibition spaces to discover natural phenomena together and carry out their own tests.
The museum sits close to the Vistula riverbank and is easily reachable by public transport, with several bus and tram lines stopping nearby. Visitors planning to explore the permanent exhibitions and the planetarium should allow at least three to four hours to have enough time for trying out the experiments.
In the so-called Robotic Theatre, humanoid robots perform short scenes using gestures and facial expressions while interacting with the audience. These performances demonstrate in an entertaining way how far the development of artificial intelligence and mechanical movement has already progressed.
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