Muzeum w Nieborowie i Arkadii
Baroque palace of the Radziwiłł family with interiors and collections, a majolica manufactory and a romantic garden in Arkadia; a branch of the National Museum in Warsaw.
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About the museum
The Baroque palace in Nieborów was built in 1695–1697 to a design by Tylman of Gameren for the primate Michał Radziejowski. In the 18th century its owners changed, and the interiors were remodelled in the Rococo style under Michał Kazimierz Ogiński. From 1774 the estate belonged to the Radziwiłłs: Michał Hieronim Radziwiłł and his wife Helena assembled a large art collection here and furnished the interiors, and Helena founded a romantic garden in nearby Arkadia.
The Radziwiłłs owned the estate until 1945. In February 1945 the property was nationalised and handed over to the National Museum in Warsaw as a branch. To this day the former layout of the rooms and the palace furnishings have been preserved; visitors view the interiors on the ground floor and on the first and second floors. The collections include paintings by Dutch, German, Italian and Spanish masters, a graphics cabinet with more than ten thousand prints, a library of old printed books, Polish, English and French furniture, silverware, porcelain, glass, and two large globes by Coronelli from the end of the 17th century.
The museum also includes the Baroque garden at Nieborów and the Majolica Manufactory, which produces ceramics based on old traditions, as well as the garden in Arkadia, about 4.5 km away. The palace and garden complex at Nieborów was entered in the register of monuments in 1962, and in 2017 it was recognised as a historic monument (pomnik historii).
Highlights
- Baroque palace by Tylman of Gameren with preserved interiors and furnishings
- Collection of paintings, graphics cabinet and library of old printed books
- Coronelli globes from the end of the 17th century
- Baroque garden at Nieborów and the Majolica Manufactory
- Romantic garden of Helena Radziwiłł in Arkadia
Permanent exhibitions
- Wnętrza pałacu w Nieborowie – The preserved interiors of the Radziwiłł residence on the ground floor and the first and second floors, with paintings, furniture, silverware, porcelain and the library.
- Ogród w Arkadii – Romantic landscape garden founded on the initiative of Helena Radziwiłł, with structures in the spirit of antiquity.
- Founded
- 1945
- Operated by
- Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 16 zł |
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| Reduced | 10 złPeople over 65, pensioners and people receiving disability pensions, people with disabilities and their carers, veterans, teachers. |
| Children & teens | 1 złfree up to age 6 · Children and young people studying up to age 26 pay PLN 1–3 depending on the type of ticket; children up to 7 enter free. |
| Seniors | 10 złFrom age 65 (reduced ticket for the Arkadia garden alone). |
| Visitors with disabilities | 10 złReduced ticket for a person with a disability and their carer. |
| Students & apprentices | 1 złChildren and young people studying up to age 26: PLN 1–3 depending on the ticket. |
| Families | –Holders of the Large Family Card pay 50% of the standard ticket price. |
| Comprehensive ticket (palace, Majolica Manufactory, garden at Nieborów, garden in Arkadia) | 62 złReduced PLN 46; children and young people studying up to 26 PLN 3. |
| Palace (exhibition on the first and second floors), Majolica Manufactory and garden at Nieborów | 46 złReduced PLN 36; children and young people studying up to 26 PLN 2. |
| Palace (exhibition on the first floor), Majolica Manufactory and garden at Nieborów | 37 złReduced PLN 27; children and young people studying up to 26 PLN 2. |
| Garden at Nieborów and Majolica Manufactory | 18 złReduced PLN 12; children and young people studying up to 26 PLN 1. |
| Garden at Nieborów, Majolica Manufactory and garden in Arkadia (combined ticket) | 30 złReduced PLN 20; children and young people studying up to 26 PLN 2. |
| Garden in Arkadia | 16 złReduced PLN 10; children and young people studying up to 26 PLN 1. |
| Entry with a dog into the garden | 7 złA scoop and a bag for waste are included in the price. |
Free admission: Admission to the gardens at Nieborów and Arkadia is free on Tuesdays in March, April and October and on Mondays from May to September, as well as on Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.
The lowest price applies to the garden in Arkadia alone; palace interiors are visited on tickets from PLN 37. Closure of part of the exhibition does not change the ticket price. Among others, holders of the highest state decorations, museum staff, members of ICOM and ICOMOS and holders of the Karta Polaka are exempt from fees. A ticket bought online is valid without a specified date of entry until 31 October 2026.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
Nieborów
By train to Łowicz, then by PKS bus towards Skierniewice via Arkadia, Nieborów and Bolimów; or by train to Skierniewice and then by PKS bus towards Łowicz.
By car
Free parking
In Nieborów parking is along the fence; in Arkadia there is a municipal car park in front of the garden entrance. Parking is free.
Nieborów lies about 10 km south-east of Łowicz, close to the A2 motorway. From Warsaw and Łódź take the A2 to the Skierniewice junction, and at the roundabout take the third exit to Nieborów.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
There is a museum shop, and the Majolica Manufactory has a shop with ceramics.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
The museum offers the rental of space and the organisation of events, as well as commemorative and wedding sessions in the gardens.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The gardens are subject to visitor rules; entry with a dog is charged and is limited to the gardens. |
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