Muzeum Rzeźby im. Xawerego Dunikowskiego w Królikarni

About the museum

The Królikarnia palace was built at the end of the 18th century for Count Karol Thomatis de Valery, to a design by Dominik Merlini. The estate also included a brewery, a brickworks, an inn, a mill and a kitchen, which was later converted into a library. In 1849 the estate was bought by the art collector Ksawery Pusłowski, which made the place a hospitable home for artists.

In 1879 the building burnt down and was rebuilt a few years later. It was destroyed again during the Second World War and the Warsaw Uprising. Shortly after the war it was decided to rebuild the palace as a studio and museum of the sculptor Xawery Dunikowski. The artist died in 1964 without ever living in Królikarnia, and the museum opened on 26 January 1965.

The museum is a branch of the National Museum in Warsaw. Its collections number about 7,000 sculptures, from the late 15th century to the present day, and it is the largest sculpture collection in Poland. It consists of collections of early modern, modern and contemporary sculpture and a separate collection of Xawery Dunikowski, with sculptures, paintings, drawings, a photographic archive and the artist's memorabilia. Works from the collections are also shown in the Sculpture Park around the palace, in the Studio Storehouses (Magazyny Studyjne) and at temporary exhibitions.

Highlights

• The largest sculpture collection in Poland (about 7,000 works)
• Collection of works by Xawery Dunikowski
• Sculpture Park around the palace, open daily, free admission
• Studio Storehouses (Magazyny Studyjne) with workshop-storerooms for sculpture
• Monthly family sculpture workshops

Founded

1965

Operated by

Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie

Admission & discounts

Tickets can be bought at the museum's ticket office or online. The museum's website does not say who is entitled to a reduced ticket.

Accessibility

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

About twenty steps lead to the entrance of the palace. The museum's website does not describe a lift or ramp. Pedestrian crossings at the stops have audible signals; the route through the park from the stop takes about 4 minutes.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Once a month, on a Sunday at 11:00, an approximately 80-minute sculpture workshop for children aged 5–12 takes place with a carer (the presence of a carer is mandatory). The sessions take place in the Studio Storehouses and the education room. The number of places is limited, and tickets are sold online on the Tuesday before the workshop at 10:00.

Getting there & parking

From the stop the main avenue leads to the palace through the park, with a footbridge and an oval lawn.

Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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