The garden paths have gone quiet for a while. This autumn, they will light up again with a brand-new story.
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As dusk falls, the door to a magical realm swings open. Wrap up warm and set off on a fairytale journey into the world of Colours of the Exotic. The light will guide you across the savannah, where a lion slips through the shadows of the trees. You'll dive into an underwater world with dolphins and pause by a lagoon full of flamingos.
The light sculptures will take you far beyond the everyday. Step by step, you'll rediscover places you know from faraway travels.
Curious to see what the garden hides after dark? The answer awaits in the heart of Warsaw.
You'll find the MagicznyBotaniczny (MagicalBotanical) garden of lights: Colours of the Exotic in the University of Warsaw Botanic Garden, right next to the Royal Baths Park (Łazienki Królewskie).
Along the route, you'll meet a lion in the shade of the trees, a lagoon full of flamingos and an underwater world with dolphins.
You can explore on your own or let the family trail game lead the way.
At the entrance, you'll receive a Passport to the Tropics. Open it, and the paths beneath your feet will unfold into a fairytale. Every stop brings a new clue and a new question that leads you onwards: Why does a cactus have spines? Why are flamingos pink? How loud can a lion roar? Does an elephant really never forget?
Look for the answers to these and other questions between light and shadow, among tropical leaves and animal silhouettes. Collect stamps as keepsakes of your journey. A little prize awaits you at the end.
Hot coffee, tea and something sweet are waiting for you in the garden of lights — the perfect stop halfway through your walk or at the end of the evening.
Due to the historic nature of the site, visitor limits apply, and bicycles, scooters and sledges are not allowed.
Due to the presence of rare and protected plant species, dogs and other animals are not allowed in the garden of lights.
The paths in the garden of lights are suitable for pushchairs. They are also accessible to people with limited mobility.
During heavy snowfall, getting around with a pushchair or wheelchair may be difficult, and there may be icy patches in places. The paths are cleared of snow and gritted with sand, but because of the rare and protected plant species in the garden, no salt is used on them.
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Looking for a school trip idea or a team-building outing? You've come to the right place. Join us for a walk among the lights that leads along exotic paths and tells stories written in colours and shapes.
On 7 November, we switch on a million lights. Join us from the very first evening.
The light sculptures are created by MK Illumination Polska, a company specialising in creative lighting solutions. Using energy-saving technologies, it brings cities and shopping centres to life with light, design and decoration, turning everyday spaces into extraordinary places.
