8 Kolobrzeska, Bydgoszcz, Poland
Copernicus Science Centre in Warsaw is a place striving to popularise science. It is one of the youngest museums in the capital as it was opened only in 2010. It is also one of the most modern museums in Warsaw and definitely one of the most popular. It is situated at 20 Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie Street. The main aim of the center is to popularize science and visitors learn via play and performing experiments on their own. The entire exhibition is very modern and interactive. The museum has 6 thematic exhibitions in which we can see 400 exhibits. The museum building covers 15 thousand square meters area. Exhibitions include: the world in movement, human being and environment, light zone, Re:generation, Bzz! and roots of civilization. Apart from them visitors can also the visit robots’ theatre, high voltage theatre, what is more planetarium, explorers’ park and roof garden. A visit in Copernicus Science Center takes about 3-5 hours. It is also possible to take part in special workshops and laboratories. Copernicus Science Center is undoubtedly one of the most interesting modern museums in the country.
The Copernicus Science Center is located at Wybrzeże Kościuszkowskie 20 in Warsaw. It is a modern educational and entertainment institution aimed at introducing exact sciences in an accessible and interesting way for children, adolescents and adults. Visitors can learn about the laws of science by conducting experiments on their own at interactive exhibitions, as well as by participating in workshops and scientific demonstrations.
The center was established in 2010 and it immediately became a great success, confirmed by the unusually high attendance (the number of visitors is already in the millions). Families with children and school trips are a large part of the guests. Extraordinary things are happening here, and the variety of exhibitions and attractions will surprise everyone.
The idea of the Center comes from Łukasz Turski, a professor of theoretical physics, promoter of science who also deals with the dissemination of physics. The center was named after the great explorer, Nicolaus Copernicus.
In the years 2007–2008, the Copernicus Science Center was awarded twice by the Science Promoter, awarded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education and the "Science in Poland" service of the Polish Press Agency.
The huge complex houses permanent exhibitions with a whole lot of exhibits presenting various phenomena in the field of physics, mathematics, biology, astronomy, music and many other fields.
The Experimental Zone is the central exhibition of the Copernicus Science Center. It is a huge, open space taking up most of the first floor of Copernicus, devoted to man and nature. You can experiment here on your own with over 200 exhibits forming 19 thematic groups. Here you can see the photosynthesis process, the Magnetic Cloud, and various types of illusions with your own eyes.
The Copernicus Center is not only science, but also art, or actually a combination of one with the other. The High Voltage Theater operates here, where you will see a fascinating spectacle of lightning discharges and flashes accompanying the electromagnetic field, and the world's first Robotic Theater, featuring unique humanoid robots. They can not only speak, but also express emotions.
Majsternia is another permanent exhibition. This is the place where you will discover your creativity. Here it is possible to build something out of nothing to find out that "we think better than we think".
The exhibition Bzzz! is a separate space that stimulates unrestrained experimentation, where the youngest explorers play guided by natural curiosity, and at the same time learn through action and accompanying emotions. The exhibition is intended for children up to 5 years old.
The exhibition The Future is Today helps to get to know and understand the challenges of the modern world in all their complexity. It shows various technological solutions and encourages us to look at them in a critical way. It also highlights the relationship between personal values and those of other people. The exhibition focuses on the near future that most of us will experience. The exhibition consists of three parts, which will be made available one by one. The first - Digital brain? can be visited from November 5, 2021. Two more parts of the exhibition will appear at the Copernicus Science Center next year - in June (Mission: Earth) and November (Human 2.0).
There are short mini-workshops and shows every day at the permanent exhibitions. There are also temporary exhibitions, one of the most modern planetariums in Europe with 3D shows and 4 laboratories (robotic, chemical, physical and biological) equipped with the most modern equipment. In them, everyone can conduct experiments on their own.
Around the building there is an Discovery Park with interestingly designed greenery, artistic exhibits and a summer stage. On the roof of the building there is also a garden with a view of the Vistula River, the National Stadium and part of the Old Town. It's a great place for a family walk. The Center is also a co-organizer of many events popularizing science, such as the Science Picnic, but also concerts, lectures, shows and many others.
