Muzeum Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie w Warszawie

About the museum

The Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum is located in the tenement house at ul. Freta 16 in Warsaw’s Old Town, at the place of the scientist’s birth. The institution opened in 1967 as a biographical museum devoted to the Nobel laureate and her family. The idea of gathering memorabilia of Maria Skłodowska-Curie had already emerged before the Second World War, but most of the collection was lost during the Warsaw Uprising.

The building was erected in the 18th century by joining two older tenement houses, and its classicist façade was shaped around 1791 to a design by Szymon Bogumił Zug. In the mid-19th century a girls’ boarding school operated here; from 1859 it was run by Bronisława Skłodowska, Maria’s mother. The tenement house was destroyed by bombing in 1944; in 1951–1954 it was rebuilt on the basis of earlier views, with a façade referring to its state at the end of the 18th century.

The main exhibition is currently “Kim jesteś, Mario?” (Who Are You, Maria?), which opened in April 2025. It shows the various roles of the scientist – daughter, student, researcher, wife, mother and social activist – as well as the few surviving relics, including her correspondence, her last desk and her father’s watch. The exhibition is to remain until a new permanent exhibition is built.

Highlights

• The exhibition “Kim jesteś, Mario?” on the roles and achievements of the Nobel laureate
• The birthplace of Maria Skłodowska-Curie in the tenement house at ul. Freta 16
• Surviving relics, including correspondence, the scientist’s last desk and her father’s watch
• Installation of flowers associated with Maria’s history
• Audio guide in Polish and English

Permanent exhibition

• Kim jesteś, Mario? – The exhibition presents Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s roles as daughter, student, researcher, wife, mother and social activist. It replaced the previous permanent exhibition and will be available until a new permanent exhibition is built.

Founded

1967

Operated by

Instytucja kultury miasta stołecznego Warszawy

Director

Barbara Gołębiowska

Admission & discounts

Free admission: Every Tuesday – free admission for individual visitors.

Discounts are also available to holders of the Karta Dużej Rodziny, the Karta Warszawiaka and the Warsaw Pass; details are given by the ticket office.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: not available
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: not available
• Easy-to-read materials: not available
• Audio description: no information

There is a step 11 cm high in front of the main entrance; if requested in advance, a portable ramp can be set up. The doors open manually and require some force. The building has a lift with voice announcements and Braille markings, and about 80% of the rooms are adapted for wheelchair users. A toilet for people with disabilities is on the ground floor. Entry with an assistance dog or guide dog requires a certificate and a vaccination certificate. Information about the museum in Polish Sign Language is available as a video.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Baby changing facilities

The museum runs educational activities for schools and groups and the educational game “PoRaDzisz Sobie”. A baby-changing table is located in the accessible toilet on the ground floor.

Getting there & parking

The museum is in the Old Town, at ul. Freta 16.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

The museum has a small shop, and the ticket office is combined with the sale of souvenirs.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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