Żelazowa Wola – Birthplace of Frederic Chopin

96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15

Museums & Galleries, Parks & Gardens, Things to do in Poland with children

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What is available in English?

Most of the website content
7 short videos showing the museum and park highlights
The museum staff in the ticket office speaks good English, the museum guards may not speak English
The audio guides (in 7 languages) can be borrowed in the main hall next to the ticket office

How to get there?

The museum is located about 60 km from Warsaw, 100 km from Łódź, next to Sochaczew
By car: It takes about 1 hour from Warsaw, depending on the traffic. Google navigation may be useful. The parking lot is across the street, cash only accepted (in the museum you can pay with cards)

The Museum is closed:

Every Monday (however, you can enter the park)
2019: January 1, January 6, April 21, November 1, December24-26, December 31

Tickets:

Click here to buy tickets online
Regular ticket: 23 PLN (park and museum)
Reduced ticket: 14 PLN (e.g. students, people over 65)
Family ticket (parents with children under 18 years old, max 6 people): 64 PLN
Free admission: children up to the age of 7
Free admission on Wednesdays

Where to have lunch or coffee?

The museum pavilion hosts a casual restaurant

Summer piano recitals

Outdoor summer piano concerts (you can sit in a park and listen to the live music) May – September. 2019 season details coming soon
Saturday recitals (featuring young pianists), 12 pm and 3 pm
Sunday recitals (featuring the most famous pianists), 12 pm and 3 pm

Other relevant information:

There is the museum store where you can buy some souvenirs

Read more in our feature story: Birthplace of Frederic Chopin: perfect destination for a weekend trip with kids