The UK’s most popular spirit, Vodka is being honoured with a new museum opening tomorrow (Tuesday 12 June) in Warsaw, Poland.
The Polish Vodka Museum is the world’s first and only place dedicated to honouring and celebrating the rich and centuries long tradition of crafting Polish Vodka. The museum is devoted entirely to Poland’s national alcoholic drink and is housed in the revitalised Koneser Praga Center in Warsaw.
The Polish Vodka Museum is a must see for vodka enthusiasts and connoisseurs featuring five thematic exhibitions and a screening room. The museum will take visitors on a journey through several centuries of vodka history commencing with a screening of a short film retelling the history of vodka, the museum also includes modern multimedia installations and is home to the Vodka Academy Bar (VAB). Within the VAB visitors will be treated to a tasting and an educational workshop on the principles of serving Polish Vodka and how to pair it with food.
Furthermore, the elegant “¾” bar located beside the museum on the third and fourth floors serves up delicious vodka based cocktails. The building is also home to the Wedel Chocolate Lounge, WuWu 24/7 bistro, and restaurant ZONI where visitors will be able to view the huge historic kilns of the former vodka factory.
The museum is located in the heart of Warsaw’s traditional vodka industry, in a 19th century historic distillation and rectification plant in the regenerated Praga-Północ district. Fittingly the museum is housed in the Warsaw Vodka Factory ‘Koneser’, a complex of neo-Gothic buildings which was once home to iconic flagship Polish vodka brands Luksusowa and Wyborowa two widely recognized brands of Polish vodkas.
Speaking of the opening Andrzej Szumowski, CEO of the Polish Vodka Foundation, said: “Polish Vodka is inseparable from Polish culture and customs and it is a staple export celebrated around the world for its renowned and exquisite flavour and superior quality. Visitors to the museum can learn about the centuries-long and rich history, tradition and production methods of Polish Vodka.
“During educational workshops on Polish Vodka, visitors will have the opportunity to discover various flavours and aromas of Polish vodkas made from traditional Polish cereals and potatoes.”
Work on the Polish Vodka Museum began four years ago and has been designed by Nizio Design International architectural studio managed by Mirosław Nizio. The visual identification of the Museum was created by renowned Polish graphic designer, Andrzej Pągowski. The extensive renovation works were completed in spring 2017, at which point work commenced on the interior design work and the installation of the exhibitions. The project was supported with over € 560,000 from EU funds.
