In its profile of the museum, Lonely Planet writes: "One of Poland’s youngest and most vibrant institutions has a permanent home at last. Founded only in 2005, MSN Warsaw focuses on works by Polish artists produced in the 20th and 21st centuries, and especially since the end of the Cold War – and in its two decades of nomadic exhibitions has been unafraid to plunge into the heated political debates of the day.”
The Lonely Planet website adds: “The Museum’s massive yet minimalist new building, designed by American architect Thomas Phifer, first opened last fall, and drew criticism for what some considered its architectural timidity, even blandness.
"Yet the light-flooded central atrium features double staircases that draw visitors up to the galleries … A few hours spent in a museum can linger long in the memory – providing a chance to get inspired by beautiful art, cultures and soaring architecture somewhere far from home."
The museum currently showcases large-scale sculptures and installation pieces by prominent female artists, including Magdalena Abakanowicz, Alina Szapocznikow, Sandra Mujinga and Cecilia Vicuña.
Its permanent collection is set to open on February 21.
On Lonely Planet’s list of must-visit museums in 2025, Warsaw’s Museum of Modern Art is followed by the Yale Center for British Art in New Haven, Connecticut, and the Frick Collection in New York.
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