Muzeum Pałac w Rogalinie

About the museum

The residence in Rogalin was built in 1770–1776 by Kazimierz Raczyński, one of the most important dignitaries of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The palace is laid out “between the courtyard and the garden”, typical of Baroque complexes, and its architecture combines features of Rococo and early Classicism. From the beginning it was an important centre of social and political life. After 1815 Edward Raczyński set up a neo-Gothic armoury with national mementos, created a landscape park with the oldest oaks, and built the family church-mausoleum.

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries Edward Aleksander Raczyński and his wife Róża renovated the palace, and in 1910 they built a modern gallery building, in which he displayed one of the most valuable collections of contemporary painting in the Polish lands. After the Second World War the estate was taken over by the state. The museum in Rogalin has operated since 1948 as a branch of the National Museum in Poznań. In 1990 the last owner, Edward Bernard Raczyński, established the Fundacja im. Raczyńskich (Raczyński Foundation), which today owns the complex.

Visitors can see the palace’s interiors with furniture and decorations from various periods, the Gallery of Painting with works by Matejko, Malczewski and Boznańska, the carriage house with historic horse-drawn vehicles, and the London Cabinet of President Edward Bernard Raczyński, recreated in the north wing. Around them extend a Rococo garden and a park with the monumental oaks Lech, Czech and Rus. In 2018 the palace and park complex was recognised as a monument of history.

Highlights

• Raczyński Palace from 1770–1776 with preserved interiors
• Gallery of Painting with “Dziewica Orleańska” (The Maid of Orleans) by Jan Matejko and paintings by Malczewski
• London Cabinet of President Edward Bernard Raczyński
• Carriage house with a collection of horse-drawn carriages
• Park with the oaks Lech, Czech and Rus and the church-mausoleum

Permanent exhibitions

• Wnętrza pałacu i Gabinet Londyński – Guided tours of the representative rooms of the Raczyński residence and of the cabinet of President Edward Bernard Raczyński, recreated in the north wing from his London apartment.
• Galeria Malarstwa – The reconstructed gallery of Edward Aleksander Raczyński with 297 works, including “Dziewica Orleańska” by Jan Matejko and paintings by Jacek Malczewski.
• Powozownia – A collection of carriages, coaches and sleighs used in a landed-estate residence at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

Founded

1948

Operated by

Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu

Admission & discounts

Free admission: on Tuesdays (free ticket to be collected at the ticket office)

Prices given for the main body of the palace: PLN 20 standard, PLN 13 concession. The other exhibitions cost PLN 8 (PLN 5 concession), and a combined ticket for the palace, gallery, London Cabinet, gallery of ancestors and carriage house costs PLN 45 (PLN 30 concession). Entry to the museum, garden and park is free every Tuesday. Admission is also free for, among others, children under 7, holders of the Karta Polaka, members of ICOM and ICOMOS, and museum staff.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The main body of the palace has a lift, while the wings and other buildings are single-storey. A wheelchair user enters through the north annex via a ramp, after ringing the bell to call a staff member. The painting gallery and carriage house are barrier-free. On the grounds there are 3 accessible toilets and 3 parking spaces. An induction loop is available at the ticket office, and portable FM loops are used during guided tours. The lift has no Braille markings or voice announcements, and the museum has no tactile maps.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

School groups can book museum lessons and lessons in the garden. Children up to age 7 enter free, and young people up to age 26 pay PLN 1.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

Information on the café, shop and cloakroom is not given on the visit page.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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