National Theatre
Warsaw,
Poland
The National Theatre, known as Teatr Narodowy, originated in Warsaw, Poland, in 1765, as a significant establishment during the era of the Polish Enlightenment. Its founder was none other than Stanisław August Poniatowski, the monarch of Poland at the time. Located at the Theatre Square in Warsaw, the National Theatre stands alongside the Grand Theatre complex, which houses another prestigious national institution, the Poland's National Opera.