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The play of lights and music, which revealed the fleeting beauty of the Royal Łazienki’s nature, could be watched on Saturday and on Sunday evening in front of the Palace of the Isle during “Out of the Darkness” jubilee shows. The production was set by Leszek Mądzik – a brilliant director and stage designer who, 45 years ago, founded the Fine Arts Stage at the Catholic University of Lublin.

The modernization of the Museum buildings and conservation of monuments as well as the enhancement of the cultural offer are changes which appealed the most to visitors of the Royal Łazienki – these are the findings of a survey conducted by sociologists in July in connection with the Sphere of Silence Festival. Most respondents pointed out at relaxation and walking as the main reasons for a visit to Łazienki.

The Festival of Light in the Royal Łazienki already opened! Visitors are invited to Oriental Concerts, the performance of the Beijing Opera, the shows of the Chinese calligraphy and tea making ceremony and also romantic strolls among colourful lanterns in the Chinese Garden. The Festival will last until 30 August when the Stage on Water will host the “Out of The Darkness” shows produced by Leszek Mądzik.

For me the Royal Łazienki are mainly a park, thus an organic whole – an eminent poster designer and graphic artist, Michał Batory, stated in his most recent interview for the “Duży Format” supplement to the “Gazeta Wyborcza” daily about the new logo of the Royal Łazienki. The work features a leaf turning into a crown – a leaf that was discovered and picked in Paris.

“Spacer po Warszawie” (Stroll around Warsaw) is the title of a film made in 1938 by Bogusław Magiera, in which the author showed the Royal Łazienki. Nature, flora and fauna of the former royal residence, architecture and visitors strolling in autumn time along the paths are the main topics of this short impressionistic work. Enjoy watching.

Royal Łazienki can proudly announce the award of quality certificate by TripAdvisor – the largest tourist Internet portal in the world. Łazienki are the tourist attraction number 1 in Warsaw following over two thousand positive reviews received from Internet users.

Beginning in July, Łazienki Królewskie are a member of the prestigious Association of European Royal Residences (ARRE). The ARRE disseminates knowledge about the European heritage and implements joint cultural projects.

By decision of the Minister of Culture, professor Małgorzata Omilanowska, the contract of Director Tadeusz Zielniewicz has been extended for another term as Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum. The Revitalisation Programme implemented in the Royal Łazienki since 2010 have enabled investments of over 130 million zlotys so far.

The Royal Sculpture Gallery already opened! During the preview, the plaster casts of Ancient sculptures of Laokoon Group were contemplated by, among others, the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronisław Komorowski, and his Wife, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage, professor Małgorzata Omilanowska as well as representatives of art, science and media. The official opening was accompanied by the “Pythian Oratorio” of the Gardzienice Theatre.

On 21 June, you are invited to celebrate the openning of Royal Sculpture Gallery. The most famous copies of sculptures of the ancient world: The Laocoön Group, Farnese Hercules, Farnese Flora, Belvedere Apollo, Meleager, are exhibited in the Old Orangery.

Sphere of Silence - Royal Łazienki Music Festival in the Royal Łazienki. The absence of certain sounds makes our auditory perception more sensitive and enables us to notice the sounds of low intensity - said festival initiator and director Ryszard Kubiak.

Polish Prime Minister Ewa Kopacz and British Prime Minister David Cameron talk in the Palace on the Island in the Royal Lazienki Museum in Warsaw.

From 1–17 May, the Royal Łazienki Museum is hosting 'European Days', a series of events including the 3rd European Picnic, to be attended by the President of the Republic of Poland, Bronislaw Komorowski and the First Lady, the opening of the newly-renovated Palace on the Isle, the Charter of the 3 May 1791 Constitution exhibition, as well as European Debates, concerts and educational activities. 

The New Orangery in the Royal Łazienki Museum a winner of a "Best Public Interior" award in Polish Architecture XXL 2015 contest.