Did you know that this beautiful palace, Kr\u00f3likarnia, once housed a rabbit warren? It’s true! Kr\u00f3likarnia, which means “The Rabbit House” in English, was built in the 1780s for the King of Poland’s Theatre Entrepreneur and Chamberlain, Charles Thomatis, Count de Val\u00e9ry. Thomatis had come to Warsaw from Milan, and he was known for his extravagant lifestyle. He was also said to have been a pimp for the King! The palace was destroyed during World War II, but fortunately, it was rebuilt in 1964 and now houses the Xawery Dunikowski Museum of Sculpture. Dunikowski was a prominent Polish sculptor who survived Auschwitz. Take a moment to admire its beautiful Neoclassical architecture, inspired by the famous Renaissance-era Villa Rotonda outside Vicenza, Italy. The park surrounding the palace features several of Dunikowski’s sculptures. You can even see a sculpture that resembles the one that now stands on his tombstone, “The Soul Escaping the Body”. Kr\u00f3likarnia, a reminder of a bygone era, is a testament to the resilience and rich artistic heritage of Poland.
Центральный дом работников искусств
Step through the grand wooden doors of the Central House of the Workers of Art, and you’ll be transported to