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The Neon Muzeum is dedicated to the documentation and the preservation of Cold War era Neon Signs and Electro-Graphic Design
Since 2005, our institution has been tirelessly engaged in the enormous task of saving, documenting and preserving the last surviving remnants of the once-great State 'neonisation' campaign across the former Eastern Bloc. Our ongoing efforts have been credited with ushering in a neon renaissance throughout Poland; a movement which began with the opening of the first-and-only museum of its kind in Europe - the Neon Muzeum!
"The First and Only Museum of its Kind in Europe"
Neon Muzeum Directors & Founders, David S. Hill and Ilona Karwinska
Our permanent collection contains hundreds of fully restored and dazzling neon signs, as well as other electro-graphic artefacts; many of which were designed by the great graphic artists of the age – the designers who were responsible for the world-renowned Polish Poster School. When you visit the Neon Muzeum you will be astonished by the sheer creativity and unique characteristics of a hitherto unknown art form – which was born from revolution, served as state propaganda, and was omnipresent throughout Poland and the Eastern Bloc's post-WWII urban landscape.
Building on over eighteen years of preservation and research efforts, our institution has also initiated a campaign to protect the last remaining historically important neon signs within their original urban environment. We have named this hugely successful campaign ‘Action Renovation!’ and the latest iconic sign restored and returned to its original location is the giant red Cepelia 'Rooster' at 37 Grzybowska Street, Warsaw. Working closely with our partner and sponsor Matexi Polska, we have faithfully restored the much-loved symbol with our slogan in neon: 'Together Lighting Up the City!' - check it out when you're in Warsaw.
"Together Lighting up the City"
The Neon Muzeum is a Registered Foundation (KRS 0000386300 2011-2024) and a private institution and does not receive regular public funding. Therefore, our visitors and supporters directly finance our mission to preserve and restore these unique neon artefacts for future generations.
Our knowledgeable and enthusiastic team are on-hand to assist and guide visitors and larger groups; keeping the museum open 6 days a week. We also host other special events: school workshops, educational programs, film screenings (NEON by Eric Bednarski and LIGHTEATER by Michael Gugger - repeated all day), guided tours, and special after-hours tours (upon booking reservation and fee).
We warmly invite you to visit the Neon Muzeum – one of the most popular destinations in the great city of Warsaw – and marvel at these brilliant and rare neon signs.
The Neon Muzeum is a museum like no other - where history meets art, and darkness meets light!
Contact Directors: 665 711 635
Media Contact: 601 301 103
"One of the best city museums in Europe"
The Guardian
"An eye-popping collection of cold war era neon signage"
Conde Nast Traveler
"Cool couples will like the Neon Museum"
The Sunday Times
"One of Warsaw's Best Museums, The Most Instagramable place in Warsaw"
The Culture Trip
