Museum of the Polish Army is a museum in Warsaw documenting the military aspects of the history of Poland.  It’s Warsaw’s second largest museum and the largest collection of military objects in Poland.

The collection illustrates a thousand years of Polish military history – from the 10th century to the Second World War.

The forecourt of the museum houses several dozen armoured vehicles. Artillery pieces, aircraft, an eclectic mix of Soviet, western and Polish equipment, mostly from the World War II era.

The indoor galleries concentrate on the military history of Poland.

Ranging from the 10th century is Poland’s era of military greatness through the decline into anarchy in the 18th century.  Several rooms are devoted to Poland’s part in the Napoleonic Wars, and the national uprisings of 1830-31 and 1863.

By far the largest part of exhibition space is devoted to the 20th century, especially World War II.  Highlights of the Museum’s collection include an extremely rare gilded helmet from the 10th century.

Additionally, there is a permanent exhibition of oriental arms and armour from the museum’s own extensive collection.

This includes many world-class items from Ottoman Turkey, the Crimean Tatar Khanate, Mongolia and Japan.

The heavy weaponry is on display in the adjacent park and at the Fort Czerniakowsk.

The park surrounding the Museum is home to an open-air exhibition of heavy military equipment.

Poland may not be the hottest European country, but when it comes to water parks, they have the bragging right.

Wodny Park is a popular water park from the capital.  Its sports-leisure profile is appreciated not only by residents of Warsaw but also by people from other places.

It is the only place in Warsaw and one of few in the entire country which has an Olympic pool.  Diversely equipped leisure zone offers lots of attractions, both for children and seniors.

Sport facilities are not narrowed down to swimming pools.  The complex has its own squash courts, a bowling alley and a fitness park.

So, when in the capital you know where to bring your team for some fun and exercise.