Krasiński Garden in Warsaw

Krasiński Garden (Ogród Krasińskich, pronounced "kra-SHEEN-skeekh") is a historic city park in Warsaw's Muranów district, created in 1676 as the Baroque garden of the Krasiński Palace and open to the public since the 1760s. Today it is a calm green space between the Old Town and Wola, with winding paths, a pond with a small cascade and a flowerbed on the palace axis. It is free to enter and works well as a short walk after sightseeing in the center.

History

Jan Dobrogost Krasiński, voivode of Płock, founded the garden in 1676 as the Baroque part of a palace and garden complex. It covered 3.4 hectares and was Warsaw's biggest park until the Saxon Garden was laid out. After the state bought the property in 1765, the garden opened to the public; sources differ: 1 April 1768 or 1766. The landscape style you see today dates from work in 1891-1895 by city gardener Franciszek Szanior. During the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 the park and palace were badly damaged, and after the war the garden was enlarged to 11.8 hectares. A 2012-2013 renovation led to about 337 trees being felled, which sparked protests from residents.

What to see

• The flowerbed on the palace axis, part of the Baroque layout seen from the palace.
• The pond with an artificial cascade and the paths around it.
• Old trees from the late 19th century, including ginkgo, black walnut and Caucasian wingnut.
• A Baroque gate with a fragment of the original fence on the side of the former Nalewki street.
• Memorials, including one to the "Chrobry I" battalion and the Warsaw Uprising monument (1989) nearby.

Visiting with kids and for a walk

There are playgrounds, an outdoor gym and places to rest. Crocuses bloom in spring and the park turns gold in autumn. Plan about an hour, or half a day with nearby museums. Paths are wide and suit strollers.

Practical information

The park is public and free (as of October 2026). According to the city portal, hours are 5 a.m.-midnight from 1 April to 31 October and 6 a.m.-10 p.m. from 1 November to 31 March; verify before you go, as they can change. Address: Plac Krasińskich 2/4/6, 00-242 Warsaw. Warsaw uses the Polish zloty (PLN), though entry here costs nothing.

Getting there

According to travel sites, the nearest metro station is Ratusz Arsenał (line M1), about a 7-minute walk, and the Muranów stop is about 5 minutes away. The park has entrances including one from Andersa street and is bounded by Świętojerska, Andersa, Stare Nalewki and Długa streets. Parking is not described, so public transport is easier.

Nearby

Behind the garden stands the Krasiński Palace, which belongs to the National Library, and next to it the Royal Arsenal with the State Archaeological Museum and the Monte Cassino Heroes monument (1999). The Saxon Garden is also close.