Palace of Culture and Science Pałac Kultury i Nauki
The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw, Poland, is a palace, skyscraper, architectural landmark, and house of culture. Opened in 1955, it stands as one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia. Designed by architect Lev Rudnev in the socialist realism style, the building is made of sandstone and stone.
Planning a visit
The palace is open daily from 09:00 to 18:00. Admission to the observation deck is 30 zł with a reduced price of 25 zł. Wheelchair access is limited. Temperatures reach daily highs of 23 °C in July and August, while January and February see daily lows of -4 °C. Monthly rain ranges from 30 mm in February to 79 mm in July.
The nearest airport is Warsaw Chopin Airport, located 8 km away, and the sight is 0 km from the capital of Warsaw. Nearby sights include the Royal Castle, Warsaw at 1.9 km, the Old Town, Warsaw at 2 km, and Wilanów Palace at 9.3 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C. The wettest is July, with about 79 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| Average low, °C | -4 | -4 | -1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | -3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 33 | 30 | 34 | 35 | 58 | 76 | 79 | 68 | 50 | 35 | 44 | 42 |
| Rainy days | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
