Niewidzialna Wystawa
Permanent exhibition in the Atlas Tower: a tour of six completely dark rooms led by blind and visually impaired guides.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Niewidzialna Wystawa (Invisible Exhibition) has been operating in Warsaw since 2011. It is a permanent exhibition in which visitors walk through arranged rooms in complete darkness and get to know them only through hearing, touch and smell.
The tour is led by blind and visually impaired guides. The dark rooms recreate scenes from everyday life, so visitors briefly swap roles with the guide: the guide moves freely in the dark, while the visitors depend on the guide’s help. Tours take place in groups of no more than eight people.
The exhibition is on the first floor of the Atlas Tower building on Aleje Jerozolimskie. The part in darkness lasts about an hour and is followed by a few minutes in a lit room. The Warsaw exhibition belongs to a network of similar exhibitions, which also operate in Budapest and Prague.
Highlights
- six completely dark rooms
- blind and visually impaired guides
- getting to know the surroundings through hearing, touch and smell
- groups of up to eight people
- a short section in a lit room at the end
Permanent exhibition
- Niewidzialna Wystawa – About an hour’s walk in complete darkness through six rooms recreating everyday scenes, with a blind or visually impaired guide.
- Founded
- 2011
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 45 zł |
|---|---|
| Reduced | 40 złpupils, students and seniors (on presentation of a document entitling them to a concession) |
| Children & teens | –Admission from age 9; children pay the reduced ticket if they are pupils. |
| Seniors | 40 złReduced ticket for seniors. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Blind people with a significant degree of disability enter for free (after booking by e-mail). Visually impaired people with a moderate degree of disability pay the group price, and those with a mild degree pay the reduced price. A certificate or ID card is required. |
| Students & apprentices | 40 złReduced ticket for pupils and students. |
| Groups (20+ people) | 37 zł per personThe weekday price applies to organised groups that buy at least 20 tickets for participants under 18; at weekends and on public holidays the price is PLN 40. One guardian of minors enters for free per seven minors. Groups can be booked by e-mail only. |
| Families | 150 złFamily ticket for a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children under 16: PLN 150 on weekdays, PLN 160 at weekends and on public holidays; booking by e-mail. |
| Standard ticket at weekends and on public holidays | 50 zł |
| Reduced ticket at weekends and on public holidays | 45 zł |
| Group ticket at weekends and on public holidays | 40 zł |
| Family ticket at weekends and on public holidays | 160 złMaximum of 2 adults and 3 children under 16. |
The prices given in the first fields apply Monday to Friday; on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays tickets cost more. Payment in cash, by card or with BLIK. A gift ticket is also available.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: not available
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits
- Sign language tours: not available
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The route runs through six completely dark rooms and requires walking independently; wheelchair users can visit only in exceptional cases, after prior contact by e-mail (narrow wheelchairs up to 55 cm), and people using crutches cannot be guided. The exhibition is suitable for blind people. With significant hearing loss a visit is not possible, and in the case of intellectual disability or autism, carers should assess in advance whether the visit will be safe for the guest.
Kids & families
Only partly suitable for kidsRecommended for ages 9+
| Time needed | approx. 70 min |
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| Family ticket | 150 zł · Family ticket for a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children under 16: PLN 150 on weekdays, PLN 160 at weekends and on public holidays; booking by e-mail. |
- Hands-on stations
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Admission from age 9; a family ticket is available for a maximum of 2 adults and 3 children under 16. The experience is intense – about an hour in complete darkness.
Getting there & parking
The exhibition is on the first floor of the Atlas Tower building at Aleje Jerozolimskie 123a.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Coat check
- Lockers
Outerwear, bags, glasses, phones and watches must be left in lockable lockers at reception; a lost key costs PLN 20.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Corporate events
The offer “Niewidzialny team building” (Invisible team building) for companies.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | no |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Phones and devices that record images or sound must be left in lockers before entering the darkness. |
| Good to know | The visit is only with a guide, in groups of up to eight people. Time in darkness is about 60 minutes, followed by about 10 minutes in a lit room. The minimum age is 9 years; children and young people come with a carer. Tours are conducted in Polish, and in other languages (including English) on prior request by e-mail, depending on guide availability. Tickets are non-refundable; the date of an online ticket can be changed at least 48 hours before the visit. |
