"Free November" in Warsaw. These museums are free of charge
date:26 October 2024 Editor: Anna
The 13th edition of "Free November" is coming, which is free meetings in royal residences. A peculiar programme for this occasion has already been prepared by the Royal Castle in Warsaw, the Museum of King John III Palace in Wilanów and the Museum of Royal Bathrooms, as well as the Royal Castle in Wawel. Representatives of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage reported that "for the next period visitors will be able to see exhibitions in residences and benefit from free events and educational programs".
In the announcements of this year's event, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage announced that the organizers decided this year "to return to the roots of this idea". - I'm sorry. In fresh years, over 80 percent of participants of the "Free November" action have been visited by these 4 royal residences, i.e. the Royal Castle in Wawel, the Royal Castle in Warsaw, the Royal Łazienki Museum and the Museum of King John III Palace in Wilanów. Each of these institutions talks about the past of Poland, traditions and identities, but besides looks to the future. This year, the programme prepared by the institutions is highly inclusive. Exhibitions, workshops are waiting for visitors, but besides shows .
Throughout the month, curious people will be able to visit institutions, admire their collections and spaces, usage the educational offer. Each weekend of November will focus on another residence according to the agenda given by the ministry:
9-10.11 - Royal Castle in Warsaw;
16-17.11 - Museum of King John III Palace in Wilanów;
23-24.11 - Royal Castle on Wawel;
29-30.11 - Royal Bathroom Museum.
Three of the 4 residences selected as part of the action can be visited in Warsaw. November will so be a truly active period for capital lovers of past and culture.
The first of the capital institutions to be addressed will be Royal Castle. For the full month, visitors will be able to visit free of charge:
- Lanckoron Gallery (Tuesday to Sunday),
- the full Castle (November Wednesdays),
- exhibition "The demolition and Reconstruction of the Royal Castle in Warsaw",
- castle gardens.
On the weekend of 9-10 November, the curious will besides benefit from a peculiar offer. It will be a free tour of the Royal way - "a celebration of devotion after the complete reconstruction of the throne of King Stanislaus August in the Throne Hall, which symbolically culminates in the completion of the reconstruction of the Royal Castle in Warsaw". On the same days there will be workshops for families and thematic walks.
Another institution active is Museum of King John III Palace in Wilanów. Throughout November, guests will visit the palace and gardens free of charge (palace: regular but on Tuesday from 10:00 to 4:00; gardens: regular from 9:00 to 15:00). This will include 50 free educational activities for groups: "A Visit to the King" and "The Interiors of the Palace and Their Symbolics".
The peculiar weekend (16-17 November) will run under the sign of dance and theatre. Various workshops will be waiting, including events for full families.
The last Warsaw residence to participate in "Free November" will be Royal bathrooms. Throughout the month, curious people will be able to enter all permanent exhibitions in the Museum facilities free of charge. In addition, 200 school classes and many workshops for individual guests and groups will be organised. For the weekend of 29-30 November, the institution planned many peculiar attractions - walks, workshops, performances or guided tours.
The exact programme of events in each of these museums is available on their websites.
Source: https://warszawa.eska.pl/
