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Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
pl. Małachowskiego 3
The national gallery of contemporary art, on Plac Małachowskiego by the Saxon Garden.
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- Contemporary art
- Address
- pl. Małachowskiego 3, Warsaw
Śródmieście, Warsaw - Nearest metro
- Królewska 05
350 m · 4 min walk
More distances - Website
- zacheta.art.pl
About Zachęta – National Gallery of Art
Zachęta – National Gallery of Art is at pl. Małachowskiego 3, a short walk from the Saxon Garden and the Royal Route.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Zachęta – National Gallery of Art before you go.
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Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Zachęta – National Gallery of Art, as the crow flies.
- Sofitel Warsaw Victoria150 m2 min walk
- Raffles Europejski Warsaw400 m5 min walk
- Hotel Warszawa400 m5 min walk
- Hotel Bristol, Warsaw450 m5 min walk
- Flaner Hotel450 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Zachęta – National Gallery of Art are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- Królewska 05Tram350 m4 min walk
- Królewska 06Tram350 m5 min walk
- Nowy Świat-UniwersytetM2450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Palace of Culture900 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Castle1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Old Town Market Place1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- POLIN1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Łazienki3.2 kmWalk 39 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Warsaw Chopin Airport8.9 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 29 min
- Wilanów Palace9.8 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 32 min
Main railway stations
- Warszawa Centralna1.3 kmWalk 16 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Warszawa Wschodnia3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
Location
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