The Chinese Garden, situated in the northern, naturalistic part of the Royal Łazienki, was designed according to existing historical models from Prince Kung’s Mansion in Beijing. Additionally, the garden alludes to the chinoiserie style, which reached its peak popularity in the Royal Łazienki thanks to King Stanisław August. It was on his initiative that in 1780 the former Road to Wilanów...

The Municipal Zoological Garden in Warsaw is a large, green island in the middle of the city, a magical place, full of interesting adventures. You can visit it for knowledge, relax surrounded by beautiful nature and observe wonderful animals. Our Zoo has more than 12,000 animals representing about 500 species, of which nearly 50 are covered by the European Endangered species Programme (EEP)....

The Orientarium is Europe's most modern pavilion dedicated to the fauna and flora of South East Asiaj. The building, enclosures and aviaries take up an area of almost 10 football pitches. The animals are kept in large spaces with other species and in a diverse environment. Our visitors can observe the Orientarium denizens from three perspectives: underwater, land and from above. The...

This splendid palace with its characteristic semi-circular form was originally conceived as the King’s primary residence.  With time, however, it began to take on a more official and representative function. Matters of state were discussed in its elegant interiors, and over the centuries the apartments were used to accommodate tsarist generals, members of the Polish government, as well as...

The ZOO Gdańsk is one of the largest zoological gardens in Poland, an attractive place for recreation and education, visited annually by hundreds of thousands of tourists and residents.

Ladies and gentlemen, We are witnessing the sixth mass extinction of species on Earth. Scientists agree that we are all responsible for this process. We are also the most threatened by the domino effect, where the death of one species leads to the annihilation of others that depend on it. That cycle that cannot be broken and we already cut the branch we are sitting on. Uncontrolled...

Toward the end of the 17th century, a smaller building stood in the place of today’s Great Annexe (Officer Cadets School). It served as a kitchen, where meals were prepared for the residents of the Bathhouse of Stanisław Herakliusz Lubomirski. In the time of Stanisław August, the building was considerably expanded (according to a design by Domenico Merlini) and then named the Great Annexe....

The Old Guardhouse is located behind the Palace on the Isle, by the Northern Lake. Guardhouse (corps de garde in French) is a pavilion intended as an outpost for guards. The first building in the Royal Łazienki with this function was shaped like a pyramid covered with vegetation. It existed several years only. The second guardhouse was built near the building used for playing Trou-Madame - a...

Art Inkubator is a new cultural institution run by Sopot local government. Its goal is to conduct activities aimed at creating and disseminating culture, promoting cultural education and supporting creative communities. Art Inkubator is involved in building a network of domestic and foreign stakeholders, organising art residencies and creative work programs. Art Inkubator will also be involved...

Over a dozen wooden architectural structures have been gathered together on a ground of almost two hectares. The oldest wooden monument is a court granary from Czechowice (dated 1784). The highlights include an octagonal barn from Kryry (18th c.), a farmhouse from Grzawa (1831), a smithy from Goczałkowice (19th c.) and a watermill from Bojszowy, now housing exhibition rooms. The Museum is of...