The Palace of Culture and Science, PKiN (until 1956 Józef Stalin Palace of Culture and Science) is the second tallest building in Poland (in terms of overall height), located in the centre of Warsaw, at Plac Defilad 1.
The building is owned by the capital city of Warsaw and managed by Zarząd Pałac Kultury i Nauki Sp. z o.o The Palace is the seat of the Council of the Capital City of Warsaw, which sits in the Warsaw Hall. Since 2007 the building has been listed in the register of historical monuments.
The Palace was "a gift from the Soviet nation to the Polish nation". It was built in the years 1952-1955, according to the design of Soviet architect Lev Rudniew, who was inspired by Moscow skyscrapers (known outside Russia as the Seven Sisters), modeled on American skyscrapers in art déco style. Architecturally, it is a mixture of social realism and Polish historicism. Together with the antenna bracket, which is an integral part of the spire, it is 237 meters high.
The Palace is the seat of many companies and public institutions
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