THE WARSAW RISING MUSEUM – CONCEPT FOR THE EXPANSION AND MODERNISATION

The expansion designed by our studio envisages the construction of a new pavilion on the Towarowa Street side. Owing to its transparent form, the glazed space will symbolically open the Museum to the city, enabling the efficient handling of a growing number of visitors. The pavilion will be built on the site of the former railway ramp along Towarowa Street and will function as a modern visitor services centre. The building has been designed as a three-storey structure, connected to the existing facility by a system of underground passageways.

At ground level, the programme includes ticket offices, a security screening zone, workshop spaces, a shop, and a restaurant. Two underground levels will accommodate, among other functions, a multifunctional auditorium with a mobile seating system for 300 people, cloakrooms, temporary exhibition spaces, and storage facilities. The roof will feature a green terrace with a seasonal pavilion, enabling the organisation of open-air events. The new infrastructure will ultimately expand the programme of the Warsaw Rising Museum, responding to the institution’s evolving needs. The pavilion will become a hub integrating administrative and educational functions.

The project is being delivered under a “design and build” procurement model, in which a single contractor is responsible for both the detailed design development and the construction works. Within this framework, the role of the original concept author, Mirosław Nizio, is of particular importance. The architect will act as a consultant at all stages of implementation, collaborating on the development of the design documentation and overseeing the preservation of the project’s functional coherence.