Wilanów Residence
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The Wilanów residence is composed of the palace, its decorations and works of art, gardens and sculptures located in the park and also numerous buildings and monuments raised in the location since 1677. The residence contains traces of its former inhabitants, their interests and habits and the collection of art amassed here over the years. The Wilanów Museum commemorates past events which make up the history of the Republic of Poland. A visit to Wilanów, be it virtual or real, provides an opportunity to experience the core of our tradition that is also a part of the common European culture.
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Wilanów Top 15 (multimedium)
The Wilanów Top 15 presents the most valuable, extraordinary and beautiful works of art from the Wilanów Palace collection. The exhibits originate from all over the world, from ancient Rome through 17th-century Japan to ateliers of the French masters. Their history reflects the lives and fate of people related to the Wilanów residence. Get acquainted with the exhibits, view and admire them only to rediscover them later in the palace interiors.
Proprietors of the palace: from a king to a custodian (multimedium)
The Wilanów Palace, its beautiful gardens and buildings located in the park as well as the amassed works of art all constitute records of history. The venue commemorates Jan III, a warrior-king and at the same time a lover of books and paintings, a well-educated patron of art vividly interested in science. His memory was kept alive by Stanisław Kostka Potocki, an outstanding politician and founder of the Wilanów Museum.
Sightseeing information (article)
Sightseeing conditions: - Guided tours in the Palace are arranged in groups of up to 25 persons (please book in advance).- The Park can be viewed without a guide. - …
Access (article)
The Museum is located in the district of Wilanów, some 10 km (6 miles) from the Warsaw city centre. The Palace Museum in Wilanów forms the end point of the …