Description of the attraction
Myslewicki Palace is an early classicism palace in Warsaw, located in the royal azienki park. The palace was built for King Stanislav August Poniatowski. Its name comes from the nearby village of Myslevice.
The palace was built by the Italian architect Domenico Merlini in 1775-1778 in three stages. Originally, the main rectangular building was built. Later, side pavilions appeared, which were connected to the main building. The palace is shaped like a horseshoe, at the main entrance there are sculptures of Flora and Zephyr by Jakub Monaldi, and above the main entrance you can see the initials of Jozef Poniatowski. The interior of the palace has been partially preserved in its original form. Particularly noteworthy are paintings by Antonio Gerzabka, stucco decoration, a dining room with Italian landscapes, and an old bathroom.
Initially, the palace was inhabited by the king's courtiers, but already in 1779 the king's nephew, Jozef Anthony Poniatowski, settled here. In the 19th century, the Myslevitsky Palace served as a guest house for distinguished guests. In particular, Napoleon I stayed here, and in the 20th century - US President Richard Nixon.
During the period between the First and Second World Wars, General Boleslav Dlugoszovsky and statesman Yevgeny Kvyatkovsky lived in the palace. During the Second World War, the palace was practically not damaged.
In September 1958, the palace hosted a meeting of the ambassadors of the People's Republic of China and the United States, during which Indira Gandhi and Richard Nixon tried to establish contacts between the two countries.
Since 1980, the Myslevitsky Palace has been part of the palace and park ensemble of the royal park azienki.
