Chopin Centre in Szafarnia

About

The Chopin Centre in Szafarnia located in the Dobrzynska Land is based in the beautiful palace from the end of the 19th century. It was built in the place of the manor house belonging to Dziewanowski family, where Fryderyk Chopin spent his summer holidays in 1824 and 1825, described in humorous letters to parents called Szafarnia Courier. It is open for groups and individual tourists who can visit exhibitions about Chopin's life, works and learn more about his stay in Szafarnia. The Centre also offers guided tours, as well as educational courses about Chopin with live music, which are aimed at children, youth and adults. Besides exhibitions and tours, the Centre is a place of numerous cultural events, such as:concerts on Saturday's evenings, workshops for musicians, master classes and competitions e.g.The International F.Chopin Piano Competition for Children and Youth. The Centre is created to cultivate the memory of Chopin and to popularise his music to the wide audience.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes