Ladies and gentlemen, Every year around the International Museum Day on 18th May, a specific spectacle takes place in numerous cities in Poland and throughout Europe, initiated modestly by museums exactly. In the beginning, it aimed to promote those institutions, alter the ambiance associated with museums as places where one walks around wearing house slippers and talks in a quiet voice. The Long Night of Museums has shown just how extraordinarily interesting collections owned by these institutions can be, and how originally they may be presented. Others started to envy the success – not in terms of the turnout, but creativity and the ability to get across to the public with the seemingly difficult message behind the high culture. Due to being active in fields not associated with culture, state administration, courts, temples of various faiths, schools, services, and many, many more, wanted their share in this success. They used their chance superbly. This is the Long Night of Museums cultivated by Warsaw for over a decade now. A modest event with participation of 11 museums evolved into an enormous, logistically developed happening encompassing Warsaw and its surroundings. Every institution participating in the project wants to present itself in an original, unique way. They encourage viewers-guests to come by preparing special exhibitions and presentations, on show for this one night only. They open their doors, despite remaining diligently guarded on a daily basis. They think up programmes for children. And the experience is a really big thing for the youngest ones as well, because oftentimes they stay in the city with their parents until midnight. This year’s, 16th, Long Night of Museums in Warsaw is looking very attractive. On Saturday, 18th May, 260 institutions will invite visitors. Long Night of Museums’ regulars need no special encouragement to participate in this extraordinary event. I hope that, as always, the audience – inhabitants of Warsaw and tourists alike – will also show up enthusiastically, and that emotions stirred by experienced attractions will stay in their memory for a long time to come. Rafał Trzaskowski Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw TRANSPORT FREE MUSEUM LINES Museum Line buses will be running from 6:30 pm to 2:00 am. The route starts at Defilad Sq. LINE A Older historic buses (i.a. “Ogórek” – “Cucumber”). Stops by the Warsaw Rising Museum and the Wola Tram Barn LINES B, E, F, G, J GOINGAPP Low-floor buses. Stops by venues participating in the Long Night of Museums Thanks to Goingapp, you INFORMATION will find all useful information & PROMOTION LINE K on the Long Night of Museums in one place! More recent historic buses (i.a. Ikarus). POINT Stops by venues participating in the Long Night of Museums Defilad Sq. The application offers not only 6:00 pm – 1:00 am LINE M a clear programme, but also a map of events, along with Historic and low-floor trams. Every stop along the route Visit Information a search feature, thanks to & Promotion point to pick which you will find exhibitions up a copy of the Long Night of interest in individual LINE P of Museums guidebook districts and get information Historic Ikarus, running between Metro Wilanowska (available in Polish and in on particular venues! and Piaseczno (Narrow-Gauge Railway). English), along with a poster Stops: al. Lotników and Poleczki and a map of the Museum Lines. Moreover, you can use a map of public transport, a ranking There will be gratuitous of places, and a special tab attractions waiting for ALL OTHER WARSAW PUBLIC TRANSPORT dedicated to attractions for guests – small gifts and children! commemorative photos BUS LINES Running in accordance with their Saturday timetables. TRY IT OUT FEEL INVITED! Tickets – as specified in ZTM’s current ticket tariff BIAŁOŁĘKA MIŃSK MAZOWIECKI Muzeum Historii Polskiego OCHOTA PRAGA POŁUDNIE Fundacja Twoja Pasja 41 Ruchu Ludowego 25 Your Passion Foundation Białołęcki Muzeum Ziemi Mińskiej 19 Museum of the History Fundacja Rozwoju Golfa Centrum Promocji Ośrodek Kultury 12 Civilisation Museum of the Polish Peasant w Polsce Golf4All 30 Kultury 36 Galeria 81 Stopni 41 Białołęka Cultural Centre in Mińsk Mazowiecki Movement Golf4All Foundation for the Centre for the Promotion 81 Stopni Gallery Development of Golf in Poland of Culture Muzeum Kowalstwa 26 Fundacja AVE 12 MOKOTÓW Galeria Fotografii AVE Foundation Museum of Blacksmithing Galeria officyna Fabryka Czekolady Fortunabox 42 art & design 31 E. Wedel 36 Fortunabox Aktywny Dom Muzeum Rzeźby im. BIELANY Officyna Art & Design Gallery E.Wedel Chocolate Factory Photography Gallery Alternatywny 20 Xawerego Dunikowskiego Active Alternative House w Królikarni 26 Izba Komornicza 31 Galeria Pracownia Galeria Sztuki Stalowa 42 Centralne Archiwum Xawery Dunikowski Museum Chamber of Bailiffs Pielęgniarstwa Dom Kultury w Perunie 37 Stalowa Art Gallery of Sculpture at Królikarnia Atelier in Peruna Polskiego 14 Dorożkarnia 20 Magazyn Sztuk 31 Galeria Po Prawej Central Archive Dorożkarnia Community Muzeum Sue Ryder 26 Inventory of Arts Galeria Le Guern 37 Stronie Wisły 42 of Polish Nursing Centre Sue Ryder Museum Le Guern Gallery Po Prawej Stronie Muzeum Historii Wisły Art Gallery Huta ArcelorMittal Dom Kultury Kadr 21 Muzeum Żołnierzy Medycyny 31 Galeria Sztuki Milano 37 Warszawa 14 Kadr Community Centre Wyklętych i Więźniów Museum of the Milano Art Gallery Galeria Szuflada 42 ArcelorMittal Politycznych PRL 27 History of Medicine Szuflada Gallery Fort Mokotów 21 Warsaw Steelworks Museum of Cursed Soldiers Minimuzeum PRAGA306 38 and Political Prisoners of the Ośrodek Kultury Klitka Atelier Pracownia Rodziny Fundacja Ja Wisła 22 Praga306 Mini Museum Polish People’s Republic Muzułmańskiej 32 Fotograficzne 43 Jarnuszkiewiczów 14 I, Vistula Foundation Muslim Cultural Centre Neon Muzeum 38 Klitka Atelier The Jarnuszkiewicz Fundacja Rodziny Staraków Skocznia Narciarska Neon Museum Family Atelier Warszawa-Mokotów 27 Polsko-Japońska Akademia Komenda Miejska | Spectra Art Space 23 Technik Komputerowych 32 Warsaw-Mokotów Orkiestra Sinfonia Państwowej Straży The Starak Family Foundation CZOSNÓW Ski Jumping Hill Polish-Japanese Academy Varsovia 38 Pożarnej 43 | Spectra Art Space of Information Technology Sinfonia Varsovia Orchestra Municipal Headquarters Muzeum – Miejsce Fundacja Ziemiaństwa Szkoła Główna of the State Fire Service Pamięci Palmiry 15 Handlowa 27 Stacja Filtrów MPWiK 33 PROM Kultury Rzeczypospolitej Water Filter Complex Palmiry Museum Polskiej 23 Warsaw School Saska Kępa 39 Muzeum Drukarstwa – Memorial Site of Economics (SGH) Saska Kępa Cultural FERRY Warszawskiego 43 Squirearchy of the Republic Technikum nr 7 w Zespole of Poland Foundation Szkół im. inż. Stanisława Museum of Printing Sztukarnia 28 Stowarzyszenie Pracownie KONSTANCIN- Wysockiego d. Kolejówka 33 -JEZIORNA Galeria Forma 24 Twórcze Lubelska 30/32 39 Muzeum Polskiej Teatr Druga Strefa 28 Technical School no.7 Lubelska 30/32 Wódki 44 Forma Gallery (one-time “Kolejówka” Druga Strefa Theatre Art Studios Association Polish Vodka Museum Villa la Fleur 16 – Train School) Komenda Główna Policji 24 Teatr Lalek Guliwer 28 PRAGA PÓŁNOC Muzeum ŁOMIANKI Polish National Police OTWOCK Headquarters Guliwer Puppetry Theatre Warszawskiej Pragi 44 Centrum Kultury Centrum Praskie The Praga Museum Urząd Patentowy Archiwum Państwowe 34 w Łomiankach 17 Mabellini Delio 24 Koneser 40 of Warsaw Rzeczypospolitej State Archive in Warsaw Koneser Praga Centre Łomianki Cultural Centre Ministerstwo Spraw Polskiej 29 Pracownia Kołder Wewnętrznych Patent Office of PIASECZNO Fundacja A.R.T. 40 Halina Rostkowska 44 MILANÓWEK i Administracji 25 the Republic of Poland A.R.T. Foundation Halina Rostkowska’s Ministry of Interior Piaseczyńsko-Grójeckie Duvet Atelier Stowarzyszenie and Administration Wyższa Szkoła Ekologii Towarzystwo Kolei Fundacja Otwarta Razem dla Milanówka 18 i Zarządzania 29 Wąskotorowej 35 Pracownia Twórcza 41 Praska Ferajna 45 “Together for Milanówek” Muzeum Geologiczne 25 University of Ecology Piaseczno and Grójec Narrow- Open Creative Praska Ferajna (city tour Association Geological Museum and Management -Gauge Railway Association Studio Foundation guides and tourist guides) Przestrzeń Biblioteka Publiczna Dom Aukcyjny Fundacja Przyjaciół Galeria Test 66 Mazowiecki Urząd Wieloplastyczna 45 m.st. Warszawy 51 Artissima 57 Sztuk Aurea Porta 61 Test Gallery Wojewódzki 71 Multi-Art Space Public Library of Artissima Auction House Aurea Porta Friends Mazowieckie Province the Capital City of Warsaw of Arts’ Foundation Galeria XX1 66 Office in Warsaw PRUSZKÓW Dom Kultury XX1 Gallery Biblioteka Śródmieście 57 Fundacja Rok Mennica Polska 71 Uniwersytecka 52 Śródmieście Cultural Center Rzeki Wisły 62 Główna Biblioteka Mint of Poland Muzeum Dulag 121 46 University of Warsaw The Year of the Vistula Lekarska, Dział Starej Dulag 121 Museum Library (BUW) Dom Spotkań River Foundation Książki Medycznej 67 Miejsce Projektów z Historią 57 Old Medical Books Division Zachęty 72 Bułgarski Instytut Gabinet Prezydenta SOCHACZEW History Meting House of the Main Medical Library Zachęta Project Room Kultury 53 m.st. Warszawy 62 Muzeum Kolei Bulgarian Cultural Institute Dom Ukraiński 58 Warsaw City Hall Główny Urząd Minerals Planet 72 Statystyczny Wąskotorowej 47 Ukrainian House 67 Centrum Galeria 18A 62 Ministerstwo Edukacji Narrow-Gauge Statistics Poland Interpretacji Zabytku 54 18A Gallery Narodowej 72 Railway Museum Dowództwo Garnizonu The Heritage Warszawa 58 Instytut Słowacki 67 Ministry of National Interpretation Centre Galeria Apteka Sztuki