Had we known it was the day when everyone could enter the castle and museum for free the time we first set eyes on it, we would have joined the long line of tourists waiting to get in. To think, it was raining heavily too. We could have saved ourselves from getting wet had we decided to seek refuge from the heavy downfall. Anyway, we eventually visited it the day before our departure for Amsterdam and the castle did leave us impressed. It was a gem of a place!

Here's a view of the facade in Castle Square. It sits right opposite the the Sigismundus Column.

The Marble Room

Inside the Marble Room

The frescoe inside the Marble Room

The Knight's Room

Chronos holding the heavenly vault, by Jacopo Monaldi (1784-1786) in the Knights' Room

The Throne Room

Inside the Old Audience Room

A closer view of the throne inside the Senate Room. The Senate Room was named so after the Constitution was signed here last May 3, 1791.

Inside the Royal Bedroom

The chapel of Stanislaw Augustus

Inside the new Chamber of Deputies

The Conference Room

The Senatorial Room

The Chapel of Stanislaw Augustus