Pałac Marianny Orańskiej
Neo-Gothic 19th-century palace designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, with terraced gardens, fountains and a mausoleum; visits with a guide.
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About the museum
The palace in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki was built on the orders of Marianna of Orange-Nassau, daughter of the Dutch king William I, who inherited the estate from her mother in 1838. The first design of the summer residence was prepared by Karl Friedrich Schinkel, and construction was supervised by Ferdinand Martius. Works began in 1839, were interrupted after the scandal connected with the princess's divorce, resumed in 1853, and the first residents moved in in 1857. Construction was officially completed in 1872, after almost 33 years.
In 1945 Marianna's descendants left the palace, and the Red Army removed its furnishings and works of art. A year later a fire destroyed the residence, and for decades it was a ruin. In 2012 the building returned to the administration of the commune of Kamieniec Ząbkowicki, which, after renovation and securing works, opened it to visitors in 2013.
Today the palace and park complex comprises the monumental neo-Gothic palace, terraced gardens with fountains, a park and a mausoleum. The palace is visited with a guide, and visitors can stroll in the gardens and courtyards. The complex is administered by the Municipal Centre of Culture in Kamieniec Ząbkowicki.
Highlights
- Neo-Gothic palace designed by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
- Terraced gardens with fountains
- The story of Marianna of Orange, one of the most unconventional women of the 19th century
- Mausoleum in the park
- Palace café
Permanent exhibition
- Zwiedzanie pałacu z przewodnikiem – A route through the interiors of the neo-Gothic palace, telling the story of Marianna of Orange, the building of the residence and its history after 1945.
- Operated by
- Gmina Kamieniec Ząbkowicki (administrator: Miejskie Centrum Kultury w Kamieńcu Ząbkowickim)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 55 zł |
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| Reduced | 50 zł |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 5 · Children under 5 enter free; children under 13 may visit the palace only with a carer. |
| Groups (30+ people) | 50 zł per personGroups of more than 30 people: PLN 50 per person for the terraces and palace, PLN 60 including the mausoleum. |
| Entry to the terrace gardens with fountains | 25 zł |
| Entry to the mausoleum | 15 zł |
| Terrace gardens + palace + mausoleum | 65 złReduced ticket PLN 60. |
The price of PLN 55 (reduced PLN 50) includes admission to the terrace gardens and a guided tour of the palace. Tickets are sold by the Tourist Information Point and at the ticket offices in the palace and the mausoleum. Parking is charged.
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
The regulations point out that the palace has architectural barriers that hinder movement for people with mobility impairments.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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Children under 5 enter free, and children under 13 visit the palace only with a carer.
Getting there & parking
By car
Paid parking
Cars and motorcycles may be left only in designated places, after paying the fee to the people supervising the parking zones.
Amenities & dining
- Café
The palace café is open daily 9:00–18:00.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
The palace and gardens are available for commemorative events, trainings and photo sessions, and for hiring rooms.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Photography | Filming and recording within the complex requires the administrator's permission; commercial photos and films of the palace architecture and the use of drones require authorisation. |
| Good to know | The palace is visited with a guide; a group may number at most 50 people. Within the complex it is forbidden to ride a bicycle across the courtyards or inside the palace, to smoke tobacco in the courtyards and the palace, or to consume alcohol. Children under 13 may visit the palace only with a carer. |
