Gardens Rules

We are pleased that you have decided to visit us and we wish you an enjoyable stay on the premises of the Royal Łazienki. For the sake of your safety and for the preservation of nature, the art works and architecture as well as for the comfort of other visitors, you are requested to comply with the present Rules.

I. ADMISSION, OPENING HOURS

1. Admission to the Gardens is free of charge.
2. The Gardens are open to the public every day during the hours set by the Museum, as indicated on the notice boards located at the entrances to the Gardens and on the Museum’s website, in the “Opening Hours” (visiting/opening-hours) tab. The Museum may restrict the opening times of the Gardens.
3. Entering the Gardens is tantamount to accepting the Gardens Rules.
4. The Gardens and the facilities of the Museum are under permanent CCTV supervision.
5. Children under the age of 13 may stay in the Gardens only when accompanied by adults.
6. The Museum shall not be held liable for any incidents in the Gardens resulting from non-compliance with the Gardens Rules.
7. The Museum reserves the right to prohibit entry to the entire area of the Gardens or to certain designated and marked-out areas. Entry to the designated and marked-out areas is prohibited.
8. Staying in the Gardens during storms, squalls and strong winds is forbidden. In case such incidents occur, you should immediately proceed to the nearest exit from the Gardens, unless a Museum member of staff directs you to a different exit.
9. Walks in the Gardens should be taken along the designated walkways only.

II. SECURITY SERVICE, MAINTAINING ORDER

1. The Museum and the Gardens are protected by the Internal Security Service and a Specialised Armed Security Unit (hereinafter: “SUFO”), which operate in accordance with the Protection of Persons and Property Act of 22 August 1997.
2. Visitors are obligated to follow the instructions of the Museum’s Internal Security Service staff , SUFO and the Museum members of staff, also in matters not covered by the Gardens Rules.
3. Persons who disturb peace and order and do not comply with the Gardens Rules may be required to leave the Gardens. In the event of failure to comply with the Museum’s instructions, the Museum will call in the police. In such case, no reimbursement shall be made for the cost of admission tickets to the Museum's buildings or the cost of tickets for admission to events held in the Gardens and in the Museum facilities.
4. The Museum is not responsible for items left by visitors in the Gardens.

III. RESPECT THE NATURE

The Royal Łazienki Gardens are a historic monument of great historical significance. Be careful.

It is not allowed:

to destroy plants, undergrowth, lawns, pick flowers, fruit, mushrooms, branches;
to climb trees;
to hang hammocks, swings and other equipment on trees and bushes;
to enter ponds, canals and other water reservoirs;
to step on the ice on water reservoirs;
to camp, including pitching tents and having picnics;
to litter;
to light and use fire, including barbecues and bonfires;
to enter the protection zone of designated natural monuments – the protection zone extends 15 metres from the tree trunk;
to walk outside the designated paths and walkways;
to enter and remain on lawns outside the designated areas, in particular under tree branches;
to go sledging, skiing or using other equipment designed for sliding down snow-covered hills, slopes and paths situated on elevated ground.

IV. RESPECT HISTORIC MONUMENTS AND PUBLIC SPACES

1. The Gardens and Facilities of the Royal Łazienki Museum are a monument of great historic value and serve all the visitors.

It is not allowed:

to damage buildings, sculptures, monuments, benches, garden infrastructure and rubbish bins;
to enter and sit on statues, monuments, balustrades, parapets and other places not intended for this purpose;
to consume alcohol outside areas designated for that purpose (restaurants, cafés and other sites designated by the Museum);
to disturb other visitors to the Gardens in resting and sightseeing, disturb the silence;
to feed animals near historic buildings and structures, including scatter bird feed.

V. RESPECT THE WILD ANIMALS

1. There are free-roaming (wild) animals within the Gardens, for which the Gardens provide a natural habitat. Always be careful when dealing with animals. The animals are not the property of the Museum. Therefore, no claim for compensation may be made for any damage caused by the animals.

2. It is not allowed:

to feed the animals with food with added salt or sugar, e.g. bread, biscuits, crisps, puffs, meal leftovers;
to feed carnivorous animals, including foxes, martens and weasels;
to throw food into the water;
to move and destroy bird nests, anthills and burrows;
to chase and frighten animals, throw objects at them;
to inflict pain and suffering or tease the animals;
to fish;
to touch animals, especially squirrels, peacocks, foxes, martens, weasels and small rodents.

3. It is forbidden to engage in any activities that could lead to contact with wild animals. Visitors must exercise particular caution in any contact with them. In the event of a scratch or bite from an animal, you must notify the Museum Guard immediately and contact a doctor.

VI. PETS – NO PETS ALLOWED IN THE GARDENS

1. In the Gardens it is not allowed:

to come with or bring animals;

2. Exception:

guide dog, assistance dog and dog in training to be a guide dog can enter the Gardens with a guardian. At the request of a Museum member of staff, the dog’s owner is required to present a certificate confirming the dog’s status as a guide dog or assistance dog.

VII. SPORTS

1. In the Gardens it is not allowed:

to cycle, ride a scooter, rollerblade, inline skate, skateboard, cross-country ski, etc.;
to play football or practice sports using any balls, frisbees, darts or other equipment that is thrown, bounced or kicked, etc.;
to use remote-controlled devices and models, including, in particular, cars, aeroplanes, boats and other toys of this type,
to fly drones and other devices over the entire area of the Museum, i.e. over the Gardens and facilities and other buildings on the premises of the Museum.

2. In the Gardens it is allowed:

to individually run and play sports without using any balls, frisbees, darts or other equipment that is thrown, bounced or kicked, etc.;
to organise sporting events for larger groups, only with the Museum’s consent and at venues specified by the Museum.

VIII. PHOTOGRAPHS AND FILMS

1. Photography and filming is permitted on the terms set out in the Rules of Photography
2. The Museum shall not be liable for infringements of visitors’ personal interests by third parties, including damage incurred as a result of recording and using their image.

IX. OTHER ACTIVITIES REQUIRING THE CONSENT OF THE MUSEUM

1. The Museum's consent is required for:

organising public assemblies and fund-raising;
organising events, conducting commercial activities, displaying advertisements and announcements;
doing other sports than individual jogging;
entry of motor vehicles;
staying in the Garden outside the opening times.

2. To obtain the consent referred to in point 1, please:

send your application for the consent to: recepcja@lazienki-krolewski.pl, sekretariat@lazienki-krolewskie.pl or hand in a written application at the Museum reception.

X. LEGAL BASIS

1. The Gardens of the Royal Łazienki Museum in Warsaw (“Gardens”) are a monument entered in the Register of Historic Monuments (2/1, 1965-07-01) and on the list of Monuments of History (Disposition of the President of the Republic of Poland dated 8 September 1994; Monitor Polski 1994 No. 50, item 423). It is subject to legal protection in accordance with the Protection and Care of Historical Monuments Act of 23 July 2003 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1292, as amended), the Nature Conservation Act of 16 April 2004 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2026, item 13, as amended), the Animal Protection Act of 21 August 1997 (consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2023, item 1580 as amended) and other generally applicable provisions of law.
2. These Gardens Rules have been issued on the basis of the provisions of the Statute of the Royal Łazienki Museum in Warsaw (further: “the Museum”), granted by the Order of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage (Official Gazette of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of 22 December 2017, item 92).

We will appreciate any comments relating to your visit and we remain open to any remarks or suggestions. Please email us at: recepcja@lazienki-krolewskie.pl or send us a letter to: Muzeum Łazienki Królewskie w Warszawie, ul. Agrykola 1, 00-460 Warszawa.