Żelazowa Wola – Birthplace of Frederic Chopin

96-503 Sochaczew, Żelazowa Wola 15

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

The Birthplace of Frederic Chopin and Park in Żelazowa Wola during the coronavirus pandemic

Both park and musem are open
Opening hours of the Park: 10 am – 8 pm (every day)
Opening hours of the Museum: Tuesday-Friday 10 am – 7 pm; Saturday 2 pm -3 pm and 4 pm-7 pm; Sunday 4 pm – 7.30 pm
It’s recommended to buy tickets online (online tickets)
Free entrance on Wednesday

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

Summer piano recitals

Summer weekend piano concerts: May – September
Saturday recitals, 12 pm and 3 pm
Sunday recitals, 12 pm and 3 pm
Click here to read the detailed 2020 agenda in English

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)

Tickets:

Click here to buy tickets online
Regular ticket: 22 PLN (park and museum)
Reduced ticket: 12 PLN (e.g. students, people over 65)
Family ticket (parents with children under 18 years old, max 6 people): 70 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

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