Muzeum Wnętrz Pałacowych w Choroszczy
Reconstructed Branicki palace in Choroszcz with 18th- and 19th-century interiors, an ornamental park and a branch of the Podlasie Museum in Białystok.
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About the museum
The palace in Choroszcz was the summer residence of Hetman Jan Klemens Branicki. The first building was erected in the 1720s; because of damp it was dismantled down to its foundations and rebuilt in the same form in 1757–1759. In the 19th century the palace was greatly extended, and in 1915 it burned down during the fighting.
The palace was reconstructed in 1962–1973 and handed over to the Regional Museum in Białystok to display former residential interiors. Since 1992 it has operated as a branch of the Podlasie Museum in Białystok under the name Muzeum Wnętrz Pałacowych (Museum of Palace Interiors).
The palace presents 18th- and 19th-century interiors: furniture from the Baroque period to sets in the Louis XVI style, paintings from the 17th to the 19th century, mirrors, clocks, porcelain, art glass and sculptures. Around it extends a park of about 25 hectares, with the palace on an artificial island surrounded by canals and a star-shaped system of avenues.
Highlights
- Palace interiors from the 18th and 19th centuries with furniture, paintings and porcelain
- Palace on an artificial island surrounded by canals
- Park of about 25 hectares with a star-shaped system of avenues
- Educational classes on the art and customs of past eras
- Wednesday – free admission to the permanent exhibitions
Permanent exhibition
- Wnętrza pałacowe XVIII i XIX wieku – Permanent display of interiors with furniture from the Baroque period to the Louis XVI style, paintings, mirrors, clocks and porcelain.
- Founded
- 1992
- Operated by
- Muzeum Podlaskie w Białymstoku
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 14 zł |
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| Reduced | 7 zł |
| Groups (10+ people) | 10 zł per personGroup ticket for groups of 10 or more. Groups of people with disabilities pay PLN 2 per person. |
| Families | 28 złFamily ticket for 2 adults with children up to age 25, maximum 5 people. |
| Guided tour for a school or kindergarten group (price per group) | 30 zł |
| Guided tour for other groups or individual visitors (price per group) | 45 zł |
| Event ticket (lecture, concert, meeting) | 5 zł |
Free admission: Every Wednesday – free admission to the permanent exhibitions.
Holders of the Large Family Card pay PLN 7 for a standard ticket (PLN 5 reduced for children and young people up to age 25) and PLN 14 for a family ticket.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
| Family ticket | 28 zł · Family ticket for 2 adults with children up to age 25, maximum 5 people. |
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- Family tours & workshops
A family ticket is available; the branch runs educational classes for children and young people.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | The museum organises interactive educational classes introducing the art and customs of past eras. |
