Fryderyk Chopin’s Warsaw
You have certainly heard about Fryderyk Chopin and his timeless music! The composer and virtuoso spent his childhood and early youth in Warsaw. This year is the 214th anniversary of the birth of a brilliant musician and the 14th anniversary of the opening of a museum dedicated to him, which has so far been visited by over a million tourists from around the world. Visit places in Warsaw connected with Fryderyk or take part in unique events that will be taking place in Warsaw.
Chopin Monument
The monument was erected in Royal Łazienki to commemorate the virtuoso and is the only example of Art Nouveau monument architecture in Warsaw. Take part in free outdoor Chopin concerts performed by outstanding pianists from around the world. They take place at the monument every Sunday from 19th May to 29th September at 12pm and 4pm.
The Fryderyk Chopin Museum is located in the historical Ostrogski Castle and is one of the few multimedia biographical museums in Europe. Among the exhibits you will find the composer’s last piano and manuscripts of his letters and compositions. Every Saturday and Sunday at 17.00 and 18.00 you can listen to Chopin’s music live.
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Enter the church, which in the early 19th century was the largest Catholic church in Warsaw. Many important moments from the history of the Chopin family are connected with it: the baptisms of Fryderyk’s sisters Izabella and Emilia were held there. According to Chopin’s last will, his oldest sister Ludwika brought his heart to Warsaw, where it was embedded in a pillar in the church.
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Kazimierzowski Palace
Take a look at the 17th-century palace, whose architecture contains Baroque and Classical elements. The Chopin family lived on the second floor in the left wing of the building. Fryderyk often played and sat with a book in the botanical garden adjacent to the palace. The building also housed the Warsaw Lyceum, which Chopin attended.
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Czapski Palace
In one of the palace buildings, the Chopin family had an apartment, where the Warsaw elite met. Fryderyk spent his last years there before leaving the country permanently in 1830. It was here that he composed two concerts recognised as his most important works of his Warsaw period.
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Visitationists Church
The young Fryderyk played the organ many times during mass for pupils from the Warsaw Lyceum, which he attended. This 17th-century church survived World War II and preserves to this day most of the original decoration. Pay attention to the Baroque pulpit in the shape of a boat – one of the most interesting parts of the interior.
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Piłsudski Square and Saxon Garden
The Saxon Palace housed the Warsaw Lyceum, in which Chopin’s father Nicolas worked as a French teacher, and the Chopin family lived in a staff apartment there. Unfortunately, the palace no longer exists today as it was demolished during World War II. However, you can visit the Saxon Garden, where Fryderyk played over 200 years ago.
Chopin tours
Take advantage of licensed guides and take a walk in the footsteps of Fryderyk Chopin. More information at warsawcitybreak.com