14 May – 25 October 2026 The Xawery Dunikowski Museum of Sculpture at the Królikarnia Palace Ceramic penguins, monkeys, strongmen and sex bomb figurines adorned wall units in Polish flats for the entire duration of the communist era. These remarkable porcelain “chamber sculptures” caused quite a sensation abroad and continue to delight design enthusiasts to […]
13 May – 2 October 2022 Circus shows featuring wild animal trainers, acrobats and trick riders have beguiled hearts and minds since the very birth of the modern circus in the late 18th century. The circus tent was a place of true egalitarianism, bringing together people of all social classes, men and women, adults and […]
11 June – 14 November 2021 Xawery Dunikowski. Painting is the first ever exhibition devoted to this lesser-known area of the artist’s practice. To this day, Dunikowski’s paintings remain undeservedly overshadowed by his sculptures, though the artist explored the medium passionately from the beginning of his career. “If I couldn’t paint, I couldn’t sculpt, either,” […]
Join a bio-walk at Królikarnia with Michał Książek. Discover changes in Warsaw’s nature. Tickets available online.
Join a curatorial tour of the exhibition Sculptures for a Wall Unit with Kaja Muszyńska. Discover unique PRL-era ceramic designs.
Join a Sculpture Park tour at Królikarnia. Discover sculptures by Xawery Dunikowski and other artists in a picturesque setting.
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