Not your typical museum, but rather a rebuilt Royal Palace and refurnished similar to what it looked like before being destroyed during WW2. Although not loaded with things to view, it is elegant and magnificent.
Not your typical museum, but rather a rebuilt Royal Palace and refurnished similar to what it looked like before being destroyed during WW2. Although not loaded with things to view, it is elegant and magnificent.


The interior here is way more glorious then king Jan iii museum in Wilanow. Beautifully restored. Well worth a visit. Again the audio guides are not as informative as I would have liked it to be.





Walking around the castle, I was getting more and more amazed what an extraordinary effort has been made here to rebuild the entire complex after WWII. The restoration of the castle was significantly delayed, but the waiting has been paid off. The castle is magnificent with plenty of preserved works of art including Rembrandt’s and Canaletto’s paintings. Today, it stands as a symbol of Polish pride and the Polish peoples’ struggle with a violent history. The newly renovated gardens at the back of the castle are a bit disappointing (especially when it comes to size) but still beautiful and well-maintained. The attention paid to details turns the Royal Castle into an example of excellence in architectural restoration. Undoubtedly, it is a mandatory spot in Warsaw.





A really interesting museum. Explains a lot about how parts of Warsaw were destroyed at various points in history, the castle itself being left in ruins at various points over a short time frame. They have done a really excellent job of reconstructing the palace, including as many original features as could be salvaged. The range of art is wonderful, and the gilded ceilings are beautiful. There is also information in each room about what it would have been used for and how they rebuilt it. Definitely worth a visit if you go to Old Town.

Visited the royal castle in July 2019. This castle was completely destroyed during World War II, and rebuild after the war. Some pieces were used from the original castle, and new pieces were added during the rebuilding process. The castle has a museum within, and it’s spectacular. We saw Rembrandt paintings displayed. We visited on Wednesday, and the admission was free to our pleasant surprise. Highly recommend it.

Warsaw was totally destroyed by Germany in World War II, including this royal palace. It’s rebuilt in 70s and the whole royal palace is newly rebuilt. This museum shows various videos of different time period to indicate its destruction and reconstruction. Besides, there is castle route to see the interior, different rooms and halls. Honestly, comparing to other famous European palace museums, it is quite new and small, but its meaning to the Polish is important, that’s why the Polish raised the establishment fund by themselves. If possible, visit on Wednesday, it’s free entry.

