Events in Warsaw

Filter Events by Sub-Category

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Warsaw

Grand Theatre - National Opera

Warsaw

Culture

Buy tickets via internet - be the first, get the best sitting places!

One of the must-see buildings in Warsaw, if just for the 'wow' factor, must be the Grand Theatre and Polish National Opera. Its magnificent classical façade, dating back to 1833, is the only original part to have survived World War II, but the post-war restoration and modernisation completed in 1965 made it one of the most spectacular and well-equipped theatres in Europe.

As an institution, the Grand Theatre has probably done more to represent Polish cultural life than any other; in its 180-year history it has overseen partition, occupation, destruction and, finally, freedom. During all this time, Polish drama, opera and ballet were able to continue and often flourish. The imposing building houses an opulent 1,800-seat auditorium named after Stanislaw Moniuszko, the father of Polish opera, the 248-seat Emil Mlynarski Auditorium and the National Museum, which is Poland's only theatre museum.

The season runs from October until the end of June and features daily (except Mondays) performances of opera and ballet. The repertoire encompasses works by Polish composers, but also includes classics from Beethoven, Bizet, Mozart, Prokofiev, Rossini, Tchaikovsky, Verdi and Wagner, among others.

At night, the exterior of the building is floodlit, and its commanding location on Plac Teatralny (Theatre Square) in the heart of Warsaw make it a compulsory addition to any visitor's photo collection. Venture inside and you'll be rewarded by a supremely elegant interior that more than matches the world's finest opera houses.

Directions

Plac Teatralny 1, City-Center, 00-950

View Larger Map

Budget

  • Moderately Priced

Best For Whom

  • Couples
  • Families With Teenagers
  • Mature Travellers

Best For What

  • A Bit of Romance
  • Cultural Experience
  • Relaxation

Gallery

My Guide Book Now! Grand Theatre - National Opera

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Warsaw.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

Recommended Experiences in Warsaw

500+ trusted car hire partners globally

Create & Share your own Guide to Warsaw with friends and family!

Add your recommended places to visit by browsing the website and pressing the icon.

Create your own guide of favourite 'must see' places

Earn your Local Expert badge by Sharing your guides with others

Get your guide seen by submitting it to the Mini Guides section

Lists

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Warsaw is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations