Royal Castle (Zamek Królewski)

The former residence of Polish kings and the seat of the Sejm of the Two Nations Republic. The classicist era marked the castle’s heyday in the 18th century, during the reign of King Stanisław August Poniatowski. Destroyed during World War II by the Nazis, the palace has been restored thanks to the efforts of the entire nation; the interior decoration features salvaged works of art from the old Castle. Worth seeing are the Great and the Royal Suite with the Great, the Throne and Canaletto Halls (featuring 22 original paintings by Bernard Belloto called Canaletto), the Senators Hall, in which the Constitution of May 3 passed in 1791 is exhibited, along with Rembrandt's paintings "Girl in the Picture Frame" and "Scholar at the Desk”.
The Kubicki Arcades (Arkady Kubickiego) exhibit archaeological objects and manor lodgings. The Pod Blachą Palace (Pałac pod Blachą) presents a unique collection of eastern rugs from the Teresa Sahakian Foundation collection.

Opening hours:
Castle Route:
2nd May - 30th September: Mon.-Wed., Fri. 10 am - 6 pm, Thu. 10 am - 20 pm, Sun. 11 am - 6 pm
1st October - 30th April: Tue.-Sat. 10 am - 4 pm, Sun. 11 am - 4 pm
Kubicki Arkades - exhibitions:
2nd May - 30th September: Mon.-Sat. 10 am - 6 pm, Sun. 11 am - 6 pm
1st October - 30th April: Tue.-Sat. 10 am - 4 pm, Sun. 11 am - 4 pm
Tin-Roofed Palace - Collection of the Oriental Carpets and Apartment of Prince Joseph Poniatowski:
Mon.-Sun. noon - 3 pm (open on request)
Kubicki Arkades and Royal Garden opened daily till 10 pm (2nd May - 30th September) and till 5 pm (1st October - 30th April).

Admission:
Castle Route: regular - 22 PLN, reduced - 15 PLN, family ticket - 14 PLN/person, on Sundays admission free
Temporary exhibition in Kubicki Arkades and historical tunnel: admission free
Tin-Roofed Palace: regular - 14 PLN, reduced - 7 PLN, on Sundays admission free