Weekend for Seniors with Culture at the Palace of the Commonwealth
On 3–4 October 2026, the National Library of Poland will once again take part in the nationwide “Weekend for Seniors with Culture” campaign. As part of the initiative, visitors are encouraged to see the permanent exhibition of the National Library Treasury at the Palace of the Commonwealth (3/5 Krasińskich Square in Warsaw), as well as to explore some of the National Library’s most precious treasures online in the POLONA digital library.
This year’s edition of “Weekend for Seniors with Culture”, organised by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, is held under the slogan “Open Up to Culture”. More than 800 cultural institutions and venues across Poland have joined the initiative. Its aim is to encourage older people to participate actively and regularly in cultural life.
On Saturday and Sunday, 3 and 4 October, the permanent exhibition of the National Library Treasury at the Palace of the Commonwealth will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission, as always, is free of charge. Last entry is at 6:45 p.m.
The Palace of the Commonwealth presents nearly 200 of the most precious and unique objects from the National Library Treasury. They include monuments of Polish and world written heritage dating from the 8th century to the present day, some of which have been inscribed on the UNESCO Memory of the World Register. Detailed information and the history of the Palace are available at palacrzeczypospolitej.pl.
The National Library also invites visitors to explore the POLONA digital library, which provides online access to around 4 million objects, including books, periodicals, manuscripts, prints, photographs, maps and other materials. Among them is the National Library Treasury digital collection, featuring some of the most precious monuments of Polish and world written heritage.
More information about the “Weekend for Seniors with Culture” campaign and events taking place throughout Poland is available on the website of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.