Łazienki Park

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Łazienki Park

Lazienki Park in Winter. Photo by Joanna Redesiuk

Łazienki Park in Winter

Łazienki Park

The park and palace complex where half of Warsaw descends on a Sunday to take the traditional family stroll...

The name Łazienki means 'baths' and is derived from the park’s centrepiece and best-known attraction, the Palace on the Island. The palace was originally built in the 17th century as a private bathhouse for Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski, owner of the adjacent Ujazdowski Castle and much of the surrounding land (and much of Poland, come to mention it). The bathhouse was bought by the last king of Poland, Stanisław August Poniatowski, in 1772 and converted into a private residence (thus taking the name Palace on the Island). It was at this time that the grounds were formally laid out as a private garden, most of the landscaping being carried out to the designs of Karol Ludwig Agricola and Karol Schultz. Today dotted with many palaces (big and small), summer houses, pavilions, mansions, cafes, restaurants, lakes, a theatre on an island, the most notable features include the Art Nouveau Chopin monument (1926), the Palace on the Island (remodelled in 1792), an Old Orangery and a classicist amphitheatre loosely inspired by Herculaneum. As such, Łazienki offers much to see and to make the best of it you should plan to spend a full day here.

A quick note: Some sights are closed as of July 20, following storms and high winds. That includes parts of the royal gardents, The Old Orangery, The Water Tower and the White Pavilion. Check back later for updates on reopenings.

For more information, including information on tickets and Chopin recitals, read our full feature on Warsaw's Łazienki Park.

Crowds gathered at the **Chopin monument** for a **piano recital** in Warsaw's beloved **Łazienki Park**!

Current events at the Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Gardens are easily accessible from the park, although they are a separate attraction entirely. To enter, you must purchase a ticket specifically from the gardens, which are located at the northern end of the park. Ticket offices at the gardens close one hour before the garden closes, so make sure to get there well before the end of the day. Tickets are 20 zł or 10 zł for discounted tickets. On Mondays, when the greenhouse is closed, all tickets are just 10zł for the garden.

Associated Venues

Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

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A castle of some description has been found on this site since the time of the Masovian Dukes (1300s), but the Ujazdowski Castle we see today was completed in a Baroque style in 1730 for Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski

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Botanical Garden

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Part of the University of Warsaw, the gardens have the usual collection of greenhouses with exotic, weird and wonderful species from all over the world, but what brings in the crowds during the summer are the stunning rose gardens just behind the main

Chopin Recitals

Chopinologists will be delighted to know there are frequent Chopin recitals in Warsaw along the Royal Route. That mean

Klonn

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This lovely restaurant - enviably located metres from Ujazdowski Castle and

Museum of Hunting & Horsemanship

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Very much as advertised, this museum will appeal to avid hunters and horse lovers, though the latter may have some trouble with all the mounted trophies. If so, you can skip the former Cantonists’ Barracks - built in 1826–1828 and full o

Myślewicki Palace

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Built in the 1770s and 80s, this elegant semi-circular palace in Łazienki Park was originally conceived as King Stanisław August's primary residence, though it gradu

Officer Cadets School

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In the eastern section of Łazienki near the Palace on the Island stands

Palace on the Island

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The Palace on the Island is Łazienki’s raison d’etre. The iconic structure dates back to 1683, when it was built as a bathhouse by Prince Stanisław

Temple of the Sibyl

Closed until further notice. One of the first things you may see upon entering Łazienki Park near the Belvedere is the astonishing Temple of the Sibyl, hidden in the trees not far from the Chopin monument. Initially calle

Theatre on the Island

Crossing the tail of Łazienki's serpentine lake, follow the path that leads along the embankment until you hit the park's Amphitheatre, also known as the 'Theatre on

White Pavilion

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This small villa at Łazienki was built in 1774, and was the first building King Stanisław August had erected on the grounds. Originally meant to be his summer residence, evidence suggests that the King's sisters actually took up lodging here more than

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17.12.2013
Noel
Adelaide S.Aust.
I stayed in Warsaw for 2 weeks in 1997 and another week touring other cities.This park I visited twice after 2 long walks from the old city square(Stare Miasto).It was a really nice park then,but a little rundown,so I can imagine it is much better now.The Palace on the water so to speak is small,but worth a look inside.Food and drink was available,but the premises were ordinary.Overall,I liked it there and in those days,Warsaw did not have that much going for it.If your time is limited in Warsaw,would not go out of my way to visit there,but if you have a day or two to spare,then I am sure you will enjoy it here.I was there in summer and the temperatures were over 30c.

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Łazienki Park

The park and palace complex where half of Warsaw descends on a Sunday to take the traditional family stroll...

For more information, including information on tickets and Chopin recitals, read our full feature on Warsaw's Łazienki Park.

Current events at the Botanical Gardens

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Associated Venues

Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

Botanical Garden

Chopin Recitals

Klonn

Museum of Hunting & Horsemanship

Myślewicki Palace

Officer Cadets School

Palace on the Island

Temple of the Sibyl

Theatre on the Island

White Pavilion

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