Fryderyk Chopin’s birthplace is in the village of Żelazowa Wola, in central Poland, 50 km west of Warsaw. The small house where Chopin was born is located in a beautiful park. There is a permanent exhibition in the house to tour and a temporary exhibition in the pavilion with the ticket office.

If you are not sure if it is worth going there, read our article with photos from a trip to Żelazowa Wola: Żelazowa Wola – the birthplace of Frederic Chopin, and… one of the most beautiful parks in Poland.

Summer 2025 Saturday & Sunday outdoor piano recitals of Chopin music

Every Saturday and Sunday from May 3, 2025, until September 28, 2025.
45-minute concerts: 12 pm and 3 pm.
Admission to the recitals is included in the admission ticket to the Park. The concerts are open-air.

How to get there?

The museum is located 50 km from Warsaw, 100 km from Łódź, next to the town of Sochaczew
By car: It takes about 1 hour from Warsaw, depending on the traffic. The paid parking lot is across the street

Opening hours

The Museum is open every day, except for selected public holidays (Mueum’s website in English with info about when the Museum is closed and current, depending on the season, opening hours)

Tickets and guides

Click here to buy tickets online
Family tickets (parents/guardians with children under 18 years old, max 6 people) are available
Free admission: children up to the age of 7
Free admission: Monday
More in English about current ticket prices on the Museum’s website
The audio guides (in 7 languages) can be borrowed in the main hall next to the ticket office
As part of the admission ticket, visitors have the opportunity to take part in a guided tour in Polish on Saturdays and Sundays at 10 am, 12.30 pm, 3 pm. To order a guided tour in English, please contact the Museum’s reservation office: +48468633300, +48468611198, zelazowawola.rezerwacje@nifc.pl
Cost of a commissioned guided tour: Polish language: PLN 210, English: PLN 250 (plus an adequate ticket for each participant)

Other information

There is a museum store where you can buy some souvenirs and a cafe
Żelazowa Wola is located on the edge of the Kampinos National Park. Visiting the Museum of Chopin’s birthplace can be combined with a walk in the Kampinos National Park, offering 350 km of hiking trails. Our post about hiking in the Kampinos Forest.

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

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The birthplace of Frederic Chopin – Żelazowa Wola village in central Poland

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