72. Old Town’s Birthday

A film screening presenting Warsaw in three scenes: before the war, during the destruction, and after the reconstruction.

We invite parents with children to the Warsaw Family Zone!

Street concert by a barrel organist in period costume, featuring pre-war Warsaw cabaret, revue, and cinema repertoire.

Educational card across museums and sites linked to the reconstruction of Warsaw.

Guided tour of the authentic art studio of Zbigniew Maleszewski – preserved 1960s interiors and rich collections

A tour of a unique crafts museum featuring collections of watchmaking, goldsmithing, engraving, optics, and bronze casting.

Opening of an exhibition of lithographs showing the destruction and reconstruction of the Old Town after WWII, by Antoni Sucharek and Jan Kucharski.

Exhibition of selected original documents from the archive’s collection, guided tour and lecture on war losses.

Screening of a unique 1998 film by Krzysztof Tchórzewski documenting the last studio of Alina Szapocznikow near Paris.

Communal creation of a commemorative canvas with participants’ handprints – symbolic tribute to the Old Town’s reconstruction.

Curator-led tour of the exhibition about the 1955 Youth Festival.

A walk through Old Town businesses – stories of tenement houses and their modern use as told by local entrepreneurs.

Workshop on painting clay bird-shaped whistles made by a folk artist.

Curator-led tour of a new permanent exhibition on the Warsaw Uprising, created in cooperation with members of the Association.

A guided tour of the permanent exhibition dedicated to the reconstruction of Warsaw’s Old Town and its inscription on the UNESCO list.

A guided walk along the Armenian trail through the Old Town.

Concert by Katarína Wieczoreková and Franciszek Wieczorek – an internationally acclaimed guitar duo.

A walk telling the story of daily life just after the city’s reconstruction.

Opening of Rafa Janko’s comic-illustration exhibition – a tale of a world on the edge of myth, ending, and song.

A meeting of classical and urban music – operatic voice, piano, and hip-hop.

A nighttime silent disco under the stars for the 72nd Anniversary of the Old Town, with music played by three DJs from the windows of the Museum of Warsaw.

Screening of the film “Far from the Orchestra” – about the life of Zygmunt Lubicz Zaleski in exile.

A walk through the Old and New Town following in the footsteps of Maria Skłodowska-Curie – Polish Nobel Prize laureate and renowned scientist.

Open-air drawing workshops – four simultaneous outdoor sketching sessions at different points of the Old Town.

Participants will create handmade souvenir magnets with Old Town motifs.

A free book gift for everyone visiting the children’s library during the event.

A free book gift for all visitors to the reading room and lending library during the event.

Family art workshops with castings of tenement houses.

Promoting poetry and prose related to the history of Warsaw’s Old Town among residents and visitors.

A green spot for rest and play for families during the Old Town’s Birthday – featuring a garden, café, and creative spaces.

We invite parents with children to the Warsaw Family Zone!

Family workshops making handmade paper with embedded seeds and dried flowers.

Interactive city game featuring characters from monuments of Old and New Town Warsaw.

A story of Warsaw on the amber route, featuring Poland’s first amber-flavored ice cream.

Workshop inspired by maps drawn by Ewa Curie – daughter of the Nobel laureate.

A walk through selected halls of the Royal Castle, focused on its post-war reconstruction and surviving works of art.

Curated tour of the exhibition on classical sculpture and its influence on 18th and 19th-century art.

Screening of 7 short animated films from the 1960s, 70s, and 80s – classics of Slovak animation.

Historic art studios open to the public – a rare opportunity to visit these otherwise inaccessible spaces.

A street concert by a barrel organist in period costume, performing pre-war Warsaw cabaret, revue, and cinema songs.

An educational quest card for museums and places connected with the post-war reconstruction of Warsaw.

A series of films showing the history and reconstruction of the Royal Castle.

Guided tour of the exhibition presenting Maria Skłodowska-Curie not only as a scientist, but also as a mother, wife, and sister.

Exhibition tour and collage workshop using archival photographs.

A varsavianist talk about the history and reconstruction of the New Town, combined with a tour of the exhibition “New Town in Warsaw – History and Reconstruction Controversies.”

Collage workshop using archival photography.

Workshop for creating Old Town-themed cards using decoupage – part of the “Handicraft Meetings” series.

A city game about rebuilding Warsaw – choices, compromises, and visions that shaped the city’s rebirth.

A concert inspired by music that might have accompanied Maria Skłodowska-Curie’s daughters: Irène and Ève.

An exhibition marking the 10th anniversary of the Girls and Queers to the Front collective, exploring feminist-queer aesthetics in Poland.

Curatorial tour of the exhibition of lithographs depicting the reconstruction of the Old Town after WWII.

A talk about female architects and artists who co-created the postwar appearance of the Old Town.

Guided tour of the historic interiors of SHS’s headquarters.

Veterans return with their memories to the 63 days of the Warsaw Uprising and their return to the destroyed city after the war. Another important chapter in their lives was the reconstruction of Warsaw.

🇺🇦 A lecture in Ukrainian about three different decisions on rebuilding Warsaw districts after World War II.

A walk through Old Town exploring its facades and architectural details – between art and craftsmanship.

A puppet show for children inspired by the legend of the Basilisk, combined with theatre workshops.

🇪🇸 A walk through the Old Town in Spanish, focused on its history, wartime destruction, and postwar reconstruction.

A meeting in Alina Szapocznikow’s former studio,Where visitors will feel her symbolic presence through photos and art objects.

Creative urban planning workshopsWhere children will design their own cities using recycled materials.

A guided walk along the Armenian trail through the Old Town.

A walk through the everyday life and hidden stories of Old and New Town – with the authors of the book Urban Paths Around the Museum of Warsaw.

🇬🇧 A walk through Warsaw’s Old Town, dedicated to its destruction, reconstruction and inscription on the UNESCO list.

A guided tour of the “Things of Warsaw” exhibition with rapper Plako Wajber, who will tell the city’s story through rap.

Curator-led tour of an outdoor exhibition showing unrealized visions of Warsaw’s post-war reconstruction.

🇺🇦 A walk through Warsaw’s Old Town with a Ukrainian-speaking guide, focusing on wartime destruction, reconstruction, and the impact of socialist realism.

A 1940s-style jazz dance party performed by the “Melodia i Rytm” orchestra, led by Jan Emil Młynarski and Jacek Namysłowski.

A walk through one of Warsaw’s most charming districts, inspired by the history of Mariensztat.

Guided tour of the anniversary exhibition marking 70 years of the State Archives in Warsaw, held in historic tenement houses.

Together with musicians from Ferajna Jastrzębskiego, we will sing Warsaw’s most famous songs.

A multisensory concert by Agnieszka KOVY Kowalczyk. Original music, candlelight, and aromatherapy create a soothing experience for both body and mind.

Traditional Armenian dance lessons.

An improvised performance by Teatr Klancyk with special guest Jan Emil Młynarski – musician and Warsaw enthusiast.