Quiet hours

For visitors who wish to visit in a quieter atmosphere, we welcome quiet hours. It's an initiative designed for people who are sensitive to to sensory stimuli, such as people on the autism spectrum, those with sensory processing disorders or seniors.

During quiet hours:

we ask people to mute their cell phones and avoid loud conversations,
turn off or limit multimedia, music and other audiovisual elements,
group tours and guided tours will not be possible.

When are the Quiet Hours taking place?

Apply to selected exhibitions: Castle First Floor, Castle Second Floor, Crown Treasury, The Armoury (if they are open on that day).
Schedule for 2026: 7, 28 January; 4, 25 February; 4, 25 March; 1, 29 April; 6, 27 May; 3, 24 June; 2, 30 September; 7, 28 October; 4, 25 November; 2, 30 December.

Quiet Rooms:
Castle First Floor - Study in the Sigismund III Tower
Castle Second Floor - Study in the Jordanka Tower
Crown Treasury - room with the Coronation Sword called "Szczerbiec"

Peaceful visiting on other days too
We also encourage you to visit our exhibitions on less busy days. The hours of 3 pm–5 pm, from Tuesday to Friday, provide a particularly quiet atmosphere.

Noise-cancelling headphones are issued at the reception desks at the start of the route and collected at the end of the route.

Purchase tickets online
Tickets are made available one month in advance and are also available on the day of the tour; once online tickets are sold out, please visit the stationary ticket offices.
In the online sale please first tick the date ⇒ Wawel Royal Castle ⇒ museum visit ⇒ than at the selected exhibition choose 3 pm or later.
go to the online sale page