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The display of the painting "Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus", by Angelica Kauffmann, initiated the German Season in the Royal Łazienki. A preview of the Exhibition of One Painting took place on 1 May 2017 in the Palace on the Isle.

The Royal Łazienki has received a prize in the "Accessibility Leader" contest for the adaptation of the Old Orangery to the needs of people with disabilities. The official awarding ceremony took place on 27 April 2017 in the Presidential Palace.

The air in the Royal Łazienki is considerably cleaner than in other parts of the capital, according to a research conducted by the team of Professor Stanisław Gawroński - a phytotechnologist from the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. The numerous trees form a barrier against pollution.

This year, in the Royal gardens, two tawny owls hatched inside a hollow in an old alder tree. This bird species is under strict protection.

If you would like to practise drawing in an unforgettable space of the Royal Sculpture Gallery in the Old Orangery, visit the Royal Łazienki to take part in the ‘Drawing class’ workshops. You will have an opportunity to represent copies of the most famous statues of the Ancient World in your own works.

Come to the Royal Łazienki and enjoy your time during the upcoming May Day holiday. You may participate in the European Picnic, which will be full of attractions, see a masterpiece from Dresden art collections, visit the Museum buildings free of charge and get a taste of 18th century life during shows of games, pastimes, attire and hairstyles from over 200 years ago.

From 1 April to 28 April 2017, the Open-Air Gallery in the Royal Łazienki at Al. Ujazdowskie in Warsaw will house poetry. Works by several European poets will be displayed on exhibit panels as a part of "Poems in the City" project.

The Royal Łazienki Museum has succeeded in obtaining funding for conservation and renovation works to be carried out in the White Pavilion and the Water Tower. The official signing of the agreement took place in the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage on 6 March 2017.

The former Inn at the Royal Łazienki will become more environmentally friendly. A project of thermal improvement will start this year owing to funding from the European Funds granted to the Museum by the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management.

From 31 March to 2 April 2017, admission tickets to the buildings of the Royal Łazienki will be available at a 50% discount. The Museum has joined the ‘Poland – Visit More – Weekend at Half Price’ campaign launched by the Ministry of Sport and Tourism.

If you want to discover the magic of theatre with your child, join the new family workshops in the Old Orangery. Workshop participants will acquire acting skills while having fun in the process. The first meeting will take place on 5 March.

The Minister of Culture and National Heritage entrusted the duties of Director of the Royal Łazienki Museum to Professor Zbigniew Wawer as of 1 March 2017.

All those who would like to experience something exciting during March weekends are invited to walking tours around the royal gardens. The Łazienki staff will show you less known corners of the gardens and tell about their extraordinary history.

The youngest ones and their carers are invited to workshops where children will discover the English language in a light-spirited, fun atmosphere. The first meeting will be held on 21 January.

The magically illuminated gardens, strollers with colourful lanterns and climatic music – on 18th February, the Winter Evening of Light was held in the Royal Łazienki for the fifth time already. We wish to thank all the visitors who took part in this remarkable event.

The ‘Gagaku and Budo’ show of Japanese court music and martial arts was held on 7 February 2017 in the Royal Theatre. The event was organised by the Meiji Jingu shrine from Tokyo. Watch the photo coverage.

On 7 February 2017, Prime Minister Beata Szydło hosted a dinner in the Palace on the Isle on the occasion of the German Chancellor’s visit to Warsaw.

The Golden Collection of Coins in the Royal Łazienki has been enriched by new exhibits. The Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland deposited three coins with images of Polish kings in the Museum.