Muzeum Wnętrz w Otwocku Wielkim
Baroque palace of the Bieliński family on Lake Rokola, with interiors from the Baroque to the Biedermeier period, the “Dar Paderewskiego” exhibition and an island park.
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About the museum
The palace in Otwock Wielki was built by Kazimierz Ludwik Bieliński and Ludwika Maria Morsztynówna on the occasion of their wedding. Set apart from the noise of the town, it was the summer residence of the couple, visited not only by aristocrats but also by King John III Sobieski and Augustus II the Strong. Kazimierz's son, Franciszek Bieliński, greatly extended the complex with two annexes, and in the mid-18th century stables and farm buildings were erected.
After the death of Franciszek Bieliński in 1809 the residence's period of splendour came to an end. In the 19th century the estate often changed owners, and the palace, damaged by wars, became a destination for sightseeing trips as a “romantic ruin”. After the Second World War a general renovation was carried out, but the plan to set up a cultural centre here was not implemented. In the People's Republic period the palace housed a correctional institution for girls, later the residence of the Office of the Council of Ministers, and in the 1980s Lech Wałęsa was interned here. Until 2004 the building was managed successively by the Chancellery of the President, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Culture.
The palace is now a branch of the National Museum in Warsaw and is open to everyone. Visitors see furniture and furnishings of the salons from the Baroque to the Biedermeier, old musical instruments, and the permanent exhibition “Dar Paderewskiego” (“The Paderewski Gift”), opened on 26 April 2024. The complex includes a park on an island in Lake Rokola and a café; a comprehensive renovation of the building is also planned within the FEnIKS project.
Highlights
- Baroque palace of the Bieliński family with wall paintings from the early 18th century
- Exhibition “Dar Paderewskiego” with more than 220 objects, including a Steinway & Sons piano
- Furniture and furnishings of the salons from the Baroque to the Biedermeier
- Park on an island in Lake Rokola
- Café and concerts in the palace
Permanent exhibitions
- Dar Paderewskiego – More than 220 works of art and memorabilia of Ignacy Jan Paderewski: decorations, instruments including a Steinway & Sons piano, porcelain from China and Japan, and household items of the Paderewski couple.
- Wnętrza pałacu Bielińskich – Interiors with the furniture and furnishings of the salons from the Baroque to the Biedermeier, with preserved Baroque wall paintings on the first floor.
- Operated by
- Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 20 zł |
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| Reduced | 15 zł |
| Children & teens | 1 złfree up to age 6 · The PLN 1 ticket for children, pupils and students up to 26 is available only at the museum's ticket office; children up to 7 enter free. |
| Students & apprentices | 1 złPLN 1 ticket up to age 26, only at the ticket office. |
| Groups (10+ people) | 15 zł per personPrice per person. |
| Families | 36 złTwo adults with children up to 18, maximum 6 people. |
| Combined standard ticket: Main Building of the National Museum in Warsaw (MNW), Museum of Sculpture in Królikarnia and Museum of Interiors in Otwock Wielki | 60 złReduced PLN 40; valid 30 days from the date of purchase. |
| Island park – standard ticket | 5 złReduced and group PLN 3, family PLN 12; children up to 7 enter free. |
| Island park – named annual standard ticket | 60 złReduced PLN 40. |
The prices given apply to the palace ticket; admission to the island park is charged separately. The ticket is not personal and allows visits to the exhibition on opening days.
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: no information
- Audio description: no information
The historic palace has limitations for people with mobility impairments: on the ground floor three rooms are accessible (two music salons and the chamber concert hall), while the first floor is not accessible. A toilet adapted for wheelchair users is on the ground floor, and the café is accessible. The park has three types of surface: granite setts, lawn and asphalt paths.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 6 |
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| Family ticket | 36 zł · Two adults with children up to 18, maximum 6 people. |
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises family workshops and concerts for whole families; a family ticket is available.
Getting there & parking
By car
Parking available
Vehicle access to the museum site is only from ul. Zamkowa; there is a car park within the palace and park complex.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
The café by the palace (run by Catering Max) serves coffee, lemonade and homemade cakes; lunches and family celebrations by arrangement by telephone.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Weddings / ceremonies
Renting of space (private and commercial photo sessions, recordings, events) and wedding sessions; contact: bok@mnw.art.pl.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Audio guide | yes |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Audio guides, guided tours and educational workshops for groups, tailored to the participants' needs, are available. The rules for visiting the palace and park apply. |
