Abbot's Palace (Oliwa)

Abbot's Palace (Oliwa) is a Rococo palace in Oliwa, one of the districts of Gdańsk. Today it houses the Department of Modern Art of the National Museum in Gdańsk, and together with the Cistercian-Cathedral complex in Oliwa it has been listed as a Historic Monument of Poland. It is a good place for a short sightseeing stop focused on architecture and art.

Na miejscu można liczyć przede wszystkim na:

• a Rococo palace setting, which gives the building its elegant historical character
• the modern art collection of the National Museum in Gdańsk, displayed here in the palace interiors
• the wider Oliwa context, since the palace is part of the Historic Monument area connected with the Cistercian-Cathedral complex

For a visit, it is worth combining the palace with a walk around Oliwa, so comfortable shoes will be useful. This is a good choice for travelers who enjoy art, historic interiors, and a calm city sightseeing stop.