"Echoes of Antiquity". Academic conference
The 2nd edition of the international interdisciplinary academic conference "Echoes of Antiquity" will take place in June. Professionals and young researchers from various fields are invited to attend the event.
MoreA unique photograph of Karol Beyer in museum collections
The first known photograph of the Royal Łazienki, one of the two preserved 19th-century stereo photographs by Karol Beyer, outstanding Polish photographer, was added to the museum collections.
More"Painting" - family painting area in the Old Guardhouse
We would like to welcome children and their caretakers to the family painting area in the Old Guardhouse. The place has been created for common experience of art – learning, stimulation of imagination, sensory perception of the painterly nature of the world, and simply for having fun.
MoreExhibition: Polonia Restituta. The symbol of rebirth
The history of the Order of Polonia Restituta, one of the most prestigious decorations, both in the inter-war period and today, is presented to the public at a temporary exhibition in the Myślewicki Palace. The exhibition can be visited until 31 May 2023.
More"Track the Tree!". Second edition of the family field game
Did you know that there are more than 9.500 trees in the Royal Gardens? We chose eleven original trees for you to track. Follow the ribbons.
MoreExhibition: Turning towards the light. Max Liebermann at the Royal Łazienki Museum
The works of Max Liebermann, one of the most influential artists of German Impressionism, are on display at the Royal Łazienki Museum from 15 December 2022 to 2 April 2023. The exhibition consists of two paintings created in the final phase of the artist’s activity – "Park Landscape" and "Self-Portrait".
MoreExhibition: From Tournament to Carousel. Knights’ Games in Modern Europe
Masterpieces of European armour smithing, taking you into the world of honourable knightly skirmishes, are on display from 15 November 2022 to 2 April 2023 at an exhibition in the Royal Łazienki Museum. The valuable items come, among others, from the State Art Collections in Dresden, which has one of the finest collections of tournament and ceremonial weaponry.
MoreA painting from the royal collection returned to Łazienki
After 203 years, the portrait of Andrzej Poniatowski, brother of King Stanisław August, painted in 1778 by Marcello Bacciarelli, returned to the Palace on the Isle. The purchase of the painting was funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
MoreZbigniew Wawer, Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, passed away
On 12 December 2022, after a long and severe illness, Professor [Prof. nadzw. dr hab.] Zbigniew Wawer, Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum, passed away. "I can’t find the words that could express the immensity of the loss. A loss for culture, for all of us. An outstanding museologist and a wonderful, warm person. I express my condolences to the family and loved ones. Goodbye, Zbyszek!" – these are the words with which the Deputy Prime Minister, Professor Piotr Gliński, bid the Director farewell.
MoreExhibition: Masterpieces for the king? Rubens, van Dyck, Teniers the Younger from the collection of Dulwich Picture Gallery
Outstanding works by Flemish, Dutch and Italian painters from the collection of the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London may be viewed at the Royal Łazienki Museum from 9 September to 1 December 2022. The paintings will be presented in Poland for the first time.
MoreExhibition: The Essence of Impressionism. Rodin’s sculptures at the Royal Łazienki Museum
Sculptures made by Auguste Rodin, an eminent French artist and forerunner of modern sculpture, will be presented at the Palace on the Isle from 15 July to 15 November 2022. The works come from the Dresden State Art Collections (Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden).
MoreExhibition: I didn’t carry arms. I had a backpack and an easel
Paintings by eminent Bulgarian painters, who depicted the atmosphere in the Balkans during the war at the beginning of 20th century, are on display at the Royal Łazienki Museum from 23 September to 7 November 2022.
MoreExhibition: The King’s Rembrandt. The Polish Rider from The Frick Collection in New York
One of Rembrandt’s most recognizable works and only one of two known equestrian portraits by the Dutch master. ‘The Polish Rider’, once in the collection of King Stanisław August and now in The Frick Collection in New York, will be on display in the Picture Gallery in the Palace on the Isle from 6 May to 7 August 2022.
MoreExhibition: Hungarian Narratives in Győző Somogyi’s Painting
You are invited to the exhibition of the works by Győző Somogyi, a contemporary Hungarian painter. Nearly 50 works from the oeuvre of the artist are presented, featuring historical and sacred themes. The exhibition will be on view from 1 April to 30 June 2022 in the Cantonists’ Barracks in the Royal Łazienki Museum.
More"Track the Colour!". Fourth edition of the family field game
Take part in a fourth edition of the family field game on the occasion of the Children’s Day and Track the Colour in the Łazienki gardens. Use a game card together with the map and puzzles.
MoreNew splendour of the Kubicki Stables
The Kubicki Stables, dating back to the 19th century, have regained their place on the cultural map of Warsaw. A project co-financed by EU funds allowed to create a unique educational and exhibition space with a rich programme offer for visitors in the building referred to as the Horseshoe. Visitors are invited to the newly renovated building from 30 July 2021.
MoreExhibition: "Splendour of Power. The House of Wettin on the Throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth"
Precious works collected by Augustus II and Augustus III formed one of the most important and magnificent art collections in 18th-century Europe. Several hundred of them will be on display from 5 November 2021 to 27 February 2022 at the exhibition "Splendour of Power. The House of Wettin on the Throne of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth" in the Royal Łazienki.
MoreExhibition: "Chocim 1621"
The Battle of Chocim was one of the greatest military successes of Poland of the times of szlachta, which saved the state from the Ottoman aggression. The exhibition, which is dedicated to the battles taking place 400 years ago, presents historic arms illustrating the original Polish-Lithuanian and Turkish military. The exhibition can be visited from 9 October 2021 to 20 February 2022 in the Kubicki Stables.
MoreExhibition: "Landscape Paintings of Switzerland. Tadeusz Wojnarski 1922–1999"
You are invited to an exhibition presenting the emigration work of Tadeusz Wojnarski, soldier and painter. The exhibition includes 50 nature-themed paintings divided into categories such as: forest, water, mountains and human impact on nature.
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