Muzeum Pałacu Króla Jana III w Wilanowie
Former summer residence of King John III with royal apartments, a picture gallery, an exhibition on the Potocki family and an extensive park with gardens.
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About the museum
The Muzeum Pałacu Króla Jana III w Wilanowie looks after the memorials of King John III and the Stanisław Kostka Potocki museum, which has existed since 1805. The palace stands in Wilanów, about 10 km from the centre of Warsaw, at the end of the historic Royal Route leading from the Old Town and the Royal Castle to the residence. The former summer residence of John III combines Baroque architecture with gardens and a residential landscape.
Visitors can see, among others, the anteroom and Salon of Marshal Lubomirska, the White Hall, the King’s Library, the Royal Apartments, the Great Hall, the Gallery of Paintings known as the “Museum”, and the former rooms of the Sobieski family on the upper floor. On the upper floor of the palace the permanent exhibition “Kolekcjonerstwo Potockich” (The Potocki Collecting) is on display, and the museum also presents temporary exhibitions.
The museum’s holdings include the historic gardens and park, the palace courtyard, the Orangery and buildings in the park such as the Pumping Station and Villa Intrata. The museum conducts scholarly research, publishes books and journals, organises conferences and educational activities, and makes its collection and materials available online. The museum’s statute was granted by an order of the Minister of Culture of 28 May 2021.
Highlights
- Royal Apartments and the King’s Library in John III’s former residence
- Gallery of Paintings “Museum” and the White Hall
- Permanent exhibition “Kolekcjonerstwo Potockich” (The Potocki Collecting)
- Historic gardens and the extensive palace park
- The Orangery, Pumping Station and Villa Intrata on the museum grounds
- Accessibility materials: audio description, Polish Sign Language (PJM), easy-to-read texts
Permanent exhibitions
- Kolekcjonerstwo Potockich – Permanent exhibition in the galleries on the upper floor of the palace, devoted to the collecting of the Potocki family.
- Apartamenty Królewskie i Galeria Obrazów „Muzeum” – Historic palace interiors with the Royal Apartments, the White Hall, the King’s Library and the Gallery of Paintings.
- Founded
- 1805
- Operated by
- Państwowa instytucja kultury (statut nadany przez Ministra Kultury, Dziedzictwa Narodowego i Sportu)
- Director
- Paweł Jaskanis
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 70 zł |
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| Reduced | 35 złPupils, students and doctoral students, people over 65, pensioners and disability pensioners, people with disabilities with carers, teachers, veterans and people with badges of merit for culture – in accordance with the Museums Act. |
| Children & teens | 1 złfree up to age 7 · Children up to the age of 8 (0–7 years) enter free of charge. Under the programme “Muzeum za złotówkę” (Museum for One Zloty), people aged 8–26 pay PLN 1. |
| Families | –Holders of the Large Family Card pay PLN 52.50 (standard ticket) or PLN 26.25 (reduced) in the season from April to October. |
| Standard palace ticket, November–March | 60 złReduced ticket PLN 30. |
| Park ticket – standard | 15 złReduced ticket PLN 5; the palace ticket also includes admission to the park. |
| Park ticket – reduced | 5 zł |
| Audio guide rental | 14 zł |
| Quarterly pass – standard | 90 złReduced pass PLN 60. |
Free admission: On Thursdays admission to the palace, the historic gardens and the park is free – entry tickets are collected at the ticket office; the number of palace tickets is limited.
Palace ticket prices: from April to October PLN 70 (standard) and PLN 35 (reduced); from November to March PLN 60 and PLN 30. The number of palace tickets is limited for conservation reasons. Tickets can be bought online, at the ticket office (daily 9:00–15:00) or from ticket machines (park tickets only).
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials
- Audio description
The ground floor of the palace and the park are accessible for wheelchair users. The entrance for people with mobility impairments leads through the right wing, and the museum provides folding ramps. The first floor, the Banqueting Hall and level –1 are not accessible by wheelchair, and wheelchair users are asked to come with an accompanying person. The toilet for wheelchair users is in the Rose Garden. The ticket office is in a building reached by stairs (call button for a member of staff). The Orangery is accessible on level 0; the Pumping Station and Villa Intrata are not accessible by wheelchair. The museum provides materials with audio description, in PJM and in easy-to-read text, and organises “quiet hours”.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 7 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Stroller-friendly: not available
Entry to the palace with a pushchair is not possible – pushchairs are left in the cloakroom, where a baby carrier can be borrowed. The museum runs educational activities for children, and its website has a separate offer, “Zwiedzanie z dzieckiem” (Visiting with a Child). Children under 8 enter free of charge.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Wilanów (pętla autobusowa)
Buses 116, 130, 131, 139, 163, 164, 180, 200, 251, 264, 317, 339, 379, 519 and E-2 serve Wilanów; the most convenient route runs from the Wilanów bus loop through the crossing on ul. Powsińska.
By car
Parking available · 300 m to the entrance
The museum’s unguarded car parks are along ul. Cendrowskiego and at ul. S.K. Potockiego 6A (entrance from ul. Vogla), open round the clock. The public car park at ul. S.K. Potockiego 31 is run by the Wilanów District Office.
The museum is about 10 km from the centre of Warsaw, at the end of the Royal Route. The ticket office is in the yellow house in front of the palace.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
- Wi-Fi
Café Allegato in the kitchen wing on the courtyard (Monday–Friday 9:00–16:30, Saturday–Sunday 10:00–16:30). The bookshop in the palace basement is open during the palace’s opening hours. The museum provides open Wi-Fi under the terms of the regulations available on its website.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
Up to 350 guests.
Villa Intrata (355 m², up to 350 people) is available for hire, among others, for celebrations, family gatherings, corporate events and training.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Photography | Photography in the palace and park is permitted as long as it does not disturb other visitors and does not endanger the monuments; commercial use of photographs requires the museum’s consent. |
| Good to know | Backpacks, jackets and umbrellas are left in the cloakroom or in a locker; bicycles and scooters go in the rack by the ticket office. Visitors can use the audio guide, the group offer and museum lessons. |
