Lidzbark Warmiński, warminsko-mazurskie
Zamek Biskupów Warmińskich w Lidzbarku Warmińskim
A Gothic residence of the Bishops of Warmia, with painted galleries, historic chambers and an art collection. Nicolaus Copernicus and Ignacy Krasicki lived here.
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Zamek Biskupów Warmińskich w Lidzbarku Warmińskim
Lidzbark Warmiński Castle combines Gothic architecture with interiors altered by successive bishops. Built between 1350 and 1401, it remained their main residence until the end of the eighteenth century. The bishops held both ecclesiastical and secular authority in Warmia: they needed living chambers, a chapel, assembly halls and service rooms.
Four wings surround a courtyard with two-storey arcaded galleries. Gothic paintings survive on the walls, successive occupants' coats of arms appear in the Great Refectory, and the chapel combines an older vault with Rococo furnishings. The apartments retain traces of room partitions and a passage to the bathhouse.
Nicolaus Copernicus and Ignacy Krasicki were both associated with the residence. The former lived here alongside his uncle, Bishop Łukasz Watzenrode; the latter wrote, collected art and tended the gardens. The museum displays Gothic art from Warmia and former Teutonic Prussia, the history of the castle's residents and Polish painting. The rooms themselves are part of this history, from the cellar vaults to the landscapes painted in the former serving room.
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Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 11:00–19:00
- Wednesday
- 09:00–17:00
- Thursday
- 11:00–19:00
- Friday
- 09:00–17:00
- Saturday
- 09:00–17:00
- Sunday
- 09:00–17:00
Exceptions
- January 1, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- January 6, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- April 4, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- April 5, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- April 6, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- November 1, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- November 11, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- December 24, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- December 25, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- December 26, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
- December 31, 2026Closure in the museum calendar for 2026
- Closed
The museum is closed on Mondays. Opening times are the same in summer and winter. Ticket sales and last admission end half an hour before closing. In 2026 the museum is closed on 1 and 6 January, 4–6 April, 1 and 11 November, and 24–26 and 31 December.
Admission tickets
- Standard ticket
- PLN 38.00
- Reduced ticket
- PLN 25.00
- Family ticket (2+1 or 1+2)
- PLN 85.00
- Family ticket (2+2, 2+3 or 1+3)
- PLN 105.00
Additional tickets
- Tower admission
- PLN 14.00
- Gardens admission
- PLN 9.00
On Tuesdays admission to the permanent exhibitions is free; temporary exhibitions cost 20 PLN that day. Holders of the Polish Large Family Card get a 50 percent discount.
Image generated or substantially modified by AI.Thematic routeBishops' Castle - a Walk Through the Tower, the Galleries and the InteriorsEight stops: from the tower and painted galleries through the castle's service spaces to the bishops' apartments and the chapel.Start the walk
Address
Plac Zamkowy 111-100 Lidzbark Warmiński
The historic castle has stairs and restrictions on movement between levels. Before visiting with a wheelchair, contact the museum to check access to the rooms you wish to see. The branch has an induction loop; ask staff about its location and availability during your visit.
- Hearing loopYes
- Sign languageNo
- Child-friendly materialsYes
- Stairs presentYes