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National Audiovisual Institute (NInA)
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02-739 Warszawa
METRO
M1 Służew
Copernicus Science Centre
20 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie st.,
00-390 Warsaw
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METRO M2 Centrum Nauki Kopernik
Palace of Culture nad Science
1 Defilad Sq
00-901 Warsaw
Copernicus Science Centre
Copernicus Science Centre conducts modern science communication through interactive exhibitions, shows and workshops on scientific themes, debates and discussions as well as activities from the borderland of science and art. The mission of the Centre is to inspire curiosity, assist the independent discovering of the world, help to learn and inspire social dialogue on science.
Our exhibitions:
Roots of Civilization. Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? Inventions that changed our world. Pivoting points in human history. Our goals, ideas, and desires – namely: whatever makes us humans.
Buzzz! On the blue hill and over the tree-top, among the clouds and in the underground crannies toddlers can spoor animal trails and discover the world of nature with their smell, hearing and sight. Entry for children up to the age of 6.
RE: generation. What happens in our heads when we love, frown or simply take decisions? How do we see ourselves? Discover the emotions, thoughts and feelings which determine how we see ourselves and other people. Discover not only the diversity of the Earth, but also uncover the secrets of the Universe. Gallery is suitable for people aged over 14.
Humans and the Environment. This gallery allows the visitors to examine and observe… themselves and their surroundings. Find out how our bodies operate and test it, try it and discover the secret of senses and see how we influence the environment and how the environment influences us.
LightZone. Here light and darkness struggle against each other. In the background narrative plot introduces detective story of illusions, optics and electromagnetic radiation.
On the Move. We present the secrets of the universe and microcosmos which impact our everyday life. Rights of physics are explained and tips are given of how to use them. There are also many mysteries which still have not been solved by scientists.
The Thinkatorium. New place, where all visitors, regardless of their age, knowledge and skills, will learn that they think better than they think.
Other attractions:
Robotic Theatre is one of the most prestigious and original projects of the Copernicus Science Centre. This is a theatre played by robots, strictly speaking - RoboThespians, the RoboActors.
The show at the planetarium consists of two parts: „The Sky Above Warsaw” demonstration and a scientific film. The projection system used at the show makes the picture surround the audience. Look: there’s the Earth! is fee-entry exhibition (open to everyone) in planetarium, dealing with space exploration and research, and how the results are affecting our day-to- day lives.
Discovery Park was inspired by the Vistula landscape. There are incredible installations waiting for our visitors in the greenery, interpreting the origins of sound and music. On your summer walk in the Discovery Park you can take a look to the outdoor gallery or to listen to a concert enjoying the Vistula landscape at the same time.
Laboratories
Studio Theatre
(Palace of Culture and Science)
The Gala Dinner will take place on stage of Studio Theatre situated in complex of Palace of Culture and Science
Completed in 1955 as a ‘gift from the Soviet people’, the building is the embodiment of Socialist Realist architecture. It is still the tallest building in Poland and fulfils the role of a cultural centre accommodating theatres, museums, a cinema and a concert hall. The highest viewing platform in Warsaw, on the 30th foor, offers an excellent panoramic view of the city.
The Palace of Culture and Science was built between 1952 and 1955; it was a "gift of the Soviet people to the Polish nation", offered by Joseph Stalin himself. The architect was Lew Rudniew. The Palace is the highest building in Poland, standing at 237 m (which is 42 floors) with an area of 817,000 m2 and has over 3,000 rooms, including offices, institution headquarters, two private universities and the Polish Academy of Sciences. Moreover, the Palace has a post office, cinema, swimming pool, museums, libraries and theaters. The palace is one of the largest conference facilities in Warsaw, comfortably accommodating more than 4,500 participants at a time, at dozens of meetings and training conferences annually.
Science, one on the most important cultural venues in Warsaw, with great artistic programme.
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NInA
(National Audiovisual Institute of Poland)
The National Audiovisual Institute (NInA ) is a public cultural institution established to digitize, share and promote the Polish audiovisual heritage. It’s statutory mission is to collect, archive, reconstruct and facilitate dissemination of the most valuable manifestations of film, music and theatre culture. NInA runs projects harnessing the power of the Internet and addressed to a wide audience, such as multimedia libraryNINATEKA.PL. The Institute is involved in initiatives focused on new media, culture 2.0, media education and research.
The Institute is known best for its Polish School of Documentary DVD collection, internet projects such as online audio and video archives of ninateka.pl or threecomposers.pl (nominated for FIAT/IFTA Award 2014), broad educational activity and publishing of born digital magazine dwutygodnik.com and biweekly.pl). In 2011 we were responsible for a 6-months cultural programme of the Polish Presidency in EU Council, within the 4 days European Culture Congress.
Since May 2015 the Institute runs year round cultural programme in its cutting-edge audiovisual center in Poland, that has recently opened its doors to the public. A high-tech multifunction auditorium ready for 4K screenings, concerts, and theatre plays, a mediatheque with a rich collection of unique audiovisual materials. NInA is the organizer of the festival of new audiovisual culture called NInA Beta.
For more information go to the website.
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