Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum — Attraction in Warsaw

Very interesting museum for science lovers. It might be appealing to a broader audience as well, since Curie was a very interesting person, achieving things no one could imagine for a woman of the early 19th century. She successfully encountered many obstacles and, among others, she managed to win 2 Nobel Prizes! She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, the first person to win 2 Nobel Prizes, and the only person till today to have in her possession 2 Nobel Prizes in 2 different fields: physics and chemistry. As for her daughter Irene, she won a Nobel Prize too (shared with her husband)! As far as her daughter Eve is concerned, she was a musician and a writer, with the most popular book, of course, being the one that talks about her mother Marie. I highly recommend you to read that book.

On Tuesdays (at least in November; I don't know about the other months), there is no entrance fee. They also provide you with an audio guide for free.

The museum's shop had pretty good and affordable prices. I found souvenirs I couldn't find elsewhere. I don't know why you can easily find souvenirs in Warsaw depicting Chopin and not Curie...

The only problem that it was so annoying is that they covered some non-original photos with glass, making it difficult to take a photo due to the reflection of the light...

Tucked away behind some restaurant outdoor seating, the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum is easy to miss—but absolutely worth finding. If you’re walking down Freta Street, keep an eye out or you’ll walk right past it. There is an Indian restaurant next to it .

I’m currently reading a book about her, and visiting this museum made her story feel much more real and personal. It’s a small space, but packed with thoughtful exhibits and little details that trace her life, scientific work, and family history. What stood out was how the building itself was affected by World War II—there’s something powerful about seeing her legacy preserved in a place that lived through the same turbulent times.

Definitely recommend it if you’re interested in science, history, or just want to learn more about someone who changed the world. Give yourself 45–60 minutes to...

This famous scientist (1867-1934) was a scientist and two-time winner of the Nobel Prize, who was born in Warsaw. She was the first female professor in the history of the Sorbonne and the French government decorated her with the Legion of Honour and is the only person not born in France, who is buried in the Paris Panthéon. The life of Maria Skłodowska-Curie was closely connected with Warsaw and Paris. Her youth she spent in the Polish capital. From her studies at the Sorbonne until the end of her life she lived in France, but visited Warsaw often and there are many places in this city, which are reminiscent of her. The most important of them are the museum in the house where she was born and the Maria Skłodowska-Curie Institute of Oncology. The entrance is 11 PLN and is located in the old town at...