Neon Museum

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!

we visited midday and even then it wasn’t really crowded. a nice experience for science and history lovers, because you learn a lot about not only how neon lights were invented but also how they work. different styles from different eras were represented and it felt really different compared to normal led lights! also pro tip: buy the tickets beforehand because then you can just enter the building and take the elevator (which is on the floor right under the main entrance) which will take you straight to the museum (the line for the observation deck will probably scare you but you don’t have to wait it)

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!

An amazing retro exhibition of old neon signs. The owners are very kind and helpful. Some childhood memories came back. And what is a very-very kind from the owners: foreign neon lights have descriptions not only in English and Polish, but also in the language of the country they come from. Super! And when I saw a bunch of old Hungarian signs, which I might have seen as a child... it was indescribable. Dear owners, as we spoke to, see You in Budapest this Novembre. Thank You!

Amazing museum, loved every second of it! Its very unique and most important, very accessible for english speakers. Ive been to the previous location in Praga district and i must admit that the new vibe in the Palace of Culture and Science is even better. The exhibition isnt filled with unnecessary and overly detailed explanations, so its easily digestible after a long day. Though i reccomend watching the film at one end of the exhibition first, it makes the entire experience even more immersive

This is small and cute museum in Warsaw’s Prague district. Fully dedicated to preserving and showcasing Poland’s Cold War-era neon signs, yet they have some wonderful stuff from Hungary and other European countries. Established in 2012, though its roots trace back to 2005 when founders Ilona Karwińska and David S. Hill began documenting and collecting endangered neon signs from the post-war period. Last but not least, the Neon Museum is housed in a historic brick building that once served as a linen and jute factory, adding an industrial charm to the experience. Is it worth seeing? Yes it is in my humble opinion: the place srsly changed how I look at the neon signs and made me hope to see more of them in the public spaces. It gives you the hope that commercial signs can be an art and not just another poster with celeb on it. The place is fantastic idea for the rainy days ❤️

Very cool museum. Helped us understand the identity of Warschau a lot more. Very valuable addition to our trip!

The concept IS nice, but many lights are missing and not displayed. The museum IS not well taken care of. A pity. It could really shine.

It's a small museum, but if you're into neon signs, it's a must! In one large room are dozens of Soviet era neon signs that are beautiful! Although professional cameras aren't allowed, photos taken with a phone are encouraged. I stopped in for 45 minutes on a Monday afternoon. I paid the 16 PLN ticket, read the history, and saw every sign. There's a theater that plays a video about the signs in Polish.

Very cool museum in a novel setting. Worth a short walk to have a look after visiting the nearby Museum of Life Under Communism. There is an informative timeline that describes the progress of post-war politics in Poland and how the government saw neon signs as a way of being modern and distinctive without compromising socialist values. There is further material on the technology, design and art of the signs - and of course, the signs themselves. A unique and fun experience after some of the more sobering museums in Warsaw.

Since I've yet to make it to the bone yard in Vegas I had to go to the Neon Museum in Warsaw! It's not a large display. Once we paid our entrance fee the gal truly got up and flipped the switch in the wall to turn on the display. Many of the signs didn't have any neon in them but they were cool old signs. There was a lot of signage in a small space; quit a few signs lined the outside walls of the building. Plus there was the history of neon in general and in Poland. It's a funky like museum that's worth a look. It's located in Soho Factory which is always a good time.

I've always had a somewhat casual interest in things like typography, in that I enjoy it quite a bit, though I don't make any claims of expertise. So of course a museum full of letters, words, and signs is going to be interesting to me. After wandering through the SoHo Factory a bit to find the Neon Museum, we finally came across the giant letters outside, announcing our arrival. Upon entering, we saw that it was a big open room with various partitions, making it more like a few long hallways of signs. Once we paid our entrance fee of 10 PLN (about €2.40) we wandered through the museum and checked out all the signs. The history about the signs and where they once were located or who donated them was on various placards around the room, though the signs truly spoke for themselves. It's not a museum that requires much time or energy, but it certainly is beautiful. And if you want even more information, you can pay 120 PLN (about €28) for a guided tour in English (the Polish tour is slightly less). All in all, a nice way to spend a good 30 minutes or so. My only complaints (and the reason for four stars instead of five) are that 1) the website doesn't list the entrance price (though it's not much), 2) the staff doesn't respond to email inquiries, and 3) no one working actually seemed to care whether or not we were there; no greeting was given to us because the three people at the counter were too wrapped up in a conversation to look up and say hello when we arrived. But then again, I came for the signs, not the customer service. So if you can overlook that, you should definitely check the museum out.

Such a cool way to explore the history of Warsaw. I don't realize how influential Neon was in the story of the city, and each of the eras that this city has been through. Most definitely worth the visit!

What an absolute gem! I found this place via some online search. I'm so glad we made this stop part of our trip! We arrived about an hour before closing and the young lady at the counter was very nice. She couldn't answer many questions but she was still nice and tried to be as helpful as she could be. I appreciated that all the signs explaining where the neon came from was in english. Cost wise, she told us it was a recommended donation of $10 but we could do more or less. Definitely a great hidden gem. Would highly recommend this if you're in Warsaw. Won't take you long to go through...maybe 20-30 min but worth the time.