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Warsaw | Sightseeing | Making a day of it

A stroll around the grounds at Wilanów is rewarded with more than just the pleasure of its individual parks and gardens. Among the many treats in store are the fabulous Poster Museum (see box), the domed, 18th-century St. Anne’s Church, and the large and imposing Neo-Gothic Potocki Mauso [...]



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The 45 hectares that make up Wilanów Park grew over the centuries according to the particular fancies of its owners. The Park’s present form dates from the extensive and mostly faithful renovations made during the 1950s, overseen by the architect and historian Professor Gerard Cio [...]



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Housed inside the Palace’s former stables, the Poster Museum receives vast amounts of plaudits, which, if you judge the two large halls full of wonderful posters from all over the world on that merit alone, is truly deserving. But why the curators have chosen to put all the exhibits behind gl [...]



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ul. St. Kostki Potockiego 10/16

tel. (+48) 22 842 48 48

Open 10:00-16:00,
Mon 12:00-16:00.
Last tickets sold 30 minutes before closing.
This small collection of modern Polish art close to St. Anne’s Church includes paintings and sculptures by many of the country’s leading contemporary artists. Featuring some truly great pieces of art, most of the work on display is available for sale. [...]



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ul. Stanisława Kostki-Potockiego 22 (Wilanów)

tel. (+48) 22 885 71 71

Open 13:00-19:00,
Mon Closed,
Sat 11:00-19:00,
Sun 11:00-19:00.
Wilanów gets its name from the Warsaw borough in which Wilanów Palace is located. First mentioned in the 13th century as Milanów, the then tiny village changed hands several times before being bought in the 17th century by the family of Stanisław Leszczyński. Leszcz [...]



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ul. S.K. Potockiego 10/16

tel. (+48) 22 842 81 01

Open 09:30-16:30, Sun 10:30-16:30. Closed Tue. From May Open 09:30-18:30, Tue, Thu, Fri 09:30-16:30, Sun 10:30-18:30. Last entrance 90 minutes before closing.