Pałac Saski

What Pałac Saski does

Pałac Saski Sp. z o.o. is a Polish state-owned limited liability company (spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością) established at the end of 2021 to prepare and implement the reconstruction of the Saski Palace, the Brühl Palace, and three townhouses at 6, 8, and 10/12 Królewska Street on the western frontage of Piłsudski Square in Warsaw. The project is mandated by the Act of August 11, 2021 (Journal of Laws, item 1551), which requires the external architectural form to be rebuilt as it existed on August 31, 1939, prior to the palaces' destruction by German occupying forces in December 1944. The company is co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland and operates as a public-purpose entity rather than a commercial business; no commercial products or services are sold.

The company's core technology stack comprises archaeological research, 3D modeling, and augmented reality visualization. Its primary digital product is the Pałac Saski AR mobile application, available on iOS and Android in Polish, English, and German, which renders the palace in its pre-WWII 1939 form at the historical Piłsudski Square location. Supporting offerings include the 'Fenomen' twelve-episode video series on YouTube, educational lesson plans and brochures distributed to schools in Mazovia province via WSiP, and the 'Treasures of the Brühl Palace' public exhibition in a glass pavilion displaying nearly 10,000 artifacts unearthed during 2023 excavations on an area exceeding 4,000 m². The architectural design partner is WXCA Group sp. z o.o., selected in October 2023 as the winner of the international reconstruction competition operated by the Association of Polish Architects (SARP).

Upon completion, the reconstructed complex will house the Senate Chancellery of the Republic of Poland (Senat RP) and the Masovian Voivodeship Office (Mazowiecki Urząd Wojewódzki), while also providing public cultural and educational facilities including concert halls, exhibition spaces, and conference venues. The preserved site includes the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (reconstructed after WWII) and exposed historic cellars registered as monuments since 2007. The total project workforce is 11 employees, reflecting the company's role as a project-management and coordination entity rather than a construction contractor.

Name

Pałac Saski

Legal name

Pałac Saski Sp. z o. o.

Website

https://palacsaski.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pałac Saski Sp. z o.o. is a Polish state-owned company established in 2021 to manage the reconstruction of the Saski Palace, Brühl Palace, and Królewska Street townhouses in Warsaw, funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and supported by AR, educational, and archaeological products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heritage Reconstruction Services

NAICS

Historical Sites (712120), Historical Sites (71212), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (712), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Sites, Heritage Landmarks & Archaeological Sites (THAJACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Archaeological Sites & Heritage Interpretation Centers (THAJADAG), UNESCO & Protected Landmark Sites (THAJACAI), Historic Preservation & Landmarks Conservation (BPAGAHAE)

Keywords

• Heritage reconstruction services
• Cultural heritage preservation
• Archaeological research services
• Augmented reality education
• Museum exhibition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pałac Saski Sp. z o.o. prepares and implements the reconstruction of the Saski Palace, Brühl Palace, and three townhouses at Królewska Street (6, 8, and 10/12) on the western frontage of Piłsudski Square in Warsaw, replicating the buildings' external architectural form as it existed on August 31, 1939, under the Act of August 11, 2021. Complementary outputs include a free multilingual augmented-reality mobile application (iOS/Android, Polish/English/German), a public archaeological exhibition displaying artifacts, educational video series, and downloadable school lesson plans.

Product overview

Pałac Saski Sp. z o.o. is a Polish state-owned company overseeing the reconstruction of the Saski Palace, Brühl Palace, and three townhouses at Królewska Street in Warsaw. The company's offerings center on educational and cultural products: the Pałac Saski AR mobile application enables users to visualize the palace in augmented reality; the 'Fenomen' video series provides historical content; lesson plans support educational activities; and the ongoing archaeological exhibition showcases artifacts. The project is funded by Poland's Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

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Products and services

• Pałac Saski AR Mobile Application An educational mobile application using Augmented Reality technology that enables users to view the Saski Palace in its pre-WWII 1939 shape in real-time at its historical location on Piłsudski Square in Warsaw; available in Polish, English, and German on iOS and Android for general public, tourists, and students.
• Saski Palace, Brühl Palace and Królewska Street Townhouses Reconstruction Statutorily mandated reconstruction of the external architectural form of the Saski Palace, Brühl Palace, and three townhouses at 6, 8 and 10/12 Królewska Street on the western frontage of Piłsudski Square in Warsaw, replicating their August 31, 1939 appearance; upon completion the complex will house the Senate Chancellery of the Republic of Poland and the Masovian Voivodeship Office alongside public cultural and educational facilities.
• Treasures of the Brühl Palace Exhibition Public exhibition housed in a glass pavilion on Piłsudski Square showcasing nearly 10,000 archaeological artifacts discovered during excavations in the former courtyard and outbuildings of the Brühl Palace in 2023, targeted at Varsovians and visitors to the capital.
• Fenomen – Pałaców Saskiego i Brühla Video Series A twelve-episode educational video series on YouTube featuring researchers and specialists describing the history of the Saski and Brühl Palaces, set against the backdrop of the 2023 archaeological research; targeted at general audiences interested in Warsaw's cultural heritage.
• School Lesson Plans (Scenariusze Lekcji) Eight curriculum-aligned lesson scenarios about the Saski Palace and surrounding area prepared by specialists from WSiP (Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne), available for download on the Eduranga educational platform and targeted at primary and secondary school teachers in Mazovia province.

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WXCA Group sp. z o.o.coreOthers · 12 October 2023WXCA Group won the international architectural competition for the reconstruction concept with their winning design for the Saski Palace, Brühl Palace, and townhouses. The competition was judged by a 12-person jury with five finalist teams presenting architectural concepts.
• Association of Polish Architects (SARP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SARP served as the competition operator for the international architectural competition to select the winning reconstruction design. A 12-person competition jury was appointed, consisting of experienced architects, representatives of state and Warsaw authorities, conservation services, and the art world. The competition was announced on March 27, 2023 in the Official Journal of the European Union (TED).
• Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of PolandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage is the primary funding source for the reconstruction project. The project is co-financed from the Ministry's funds for the reconstruction of the Saski Palace, Brühl Palace, and townhouses on Królewska Street - preparation and implementation costs. The legal foundation is provided by the Act of August 11, 2021.
• Wydawnictwa Szkolne i Pedagogiczne (WSiP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWSiP prepared educational brochure 'Pałac Saski. Niezwykłe miejsce w niezwykłym mieście' distributed to schools in Mazovia province in autumn 2023. Eight lesson scenarios for primary and secondary schools are available for download on the WSiP Eduranga educational platform.
• FS&P ARCUS sp. z o.o. & K. Ingarden, J. Ewý Architekci sp. z o.o. & Asman Pieniężny Architekci sp. z o.o.minorOthersJoint consortium that received second place in the international architectural competition for the Saski Palace reconstruction design.
• LAN & P2PA sp. z o.o.minorOthersArchitecture firm that received third place in the international architectural competition for the Saski Palace reconstruction design.

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Recent moves7 records

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Direct peers

• Muzeum Pałacu Króla Jana III w Wilanowie: Wilanów Palace Museum operates a historic royal palace on the outskirts of Warsaw as a museum, educational, and tourism venue. It mirrors Pałac Saski's role in stewarding Polish royal heritage, hosting exhibitions, and running education programmes for schools and the public.
• Dresden Frauenkirche Foundation: The Dresden Frauenkirche Foundation reconstructed a destroyed WWII heritage landmark under a dedicated legal mandate and now operates it as a public monument, museum, and education site. Its funding model (state plus donations) and its balancing of reconstruction authenticity with public access closely parallel Pałac Saski's mandate.
• Muzeum Łazienki Królewskie: Łazienki Park and Palace Museum runs the large historic royal garden-palace complex in Warsaw. It is comparable as a state-funded palace-and-park heritage operator in Warsaw providing cultural programming, exhibitions, and public access on a similar statutory footing.
• Zamek Królewski w Warszawie – Muzeum: Royal Castle in Warsaw Museum is the most direct comparable: a reconstructed royal palace in central Warsaw that was also destroyed in WWII and rebuilt as a state-protected heritage site and museum. It shares the same Warsaw setting, statutory mandate, government funding model, and mix of museum, education, and tourism functions.

Regional players

• Muzeum Warszawy: The Museum of Warsaw is the city-level heritage and history museum serving Warsaw. While not a palace reconstruction, it shares the same Warsaw heritage-tourism catchment, public-education mission, and exhibition programming model.
• POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews: POLIN is a major Warsaw-based cultural-heritage museum that operates exhibitions, education programmes, and public engagement at scale. It is comparable as a peer Warsaw heritage institution running multi-channel education and outreach on a national mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Wien Museum (Wien Museum Karlsplatz): The Wien Museum is a major European city-heritage institution combining a city history museum, palace-housed collections, and heritage interpretation. It is comparable as a public, palace-anchored heritage operator running exhibitions and education at metropolitan scale.
• Humboldt Forum (Berliner Schloss reconstruction): The Humboldt Forum is the reconstructed Berlin Palace (Berliner Schloss) serving as a major cultural venue. It is a leading European analogue for a state-mandated palace reconstruction that combines museum, education, and public programming, and competes with Pałac Saski for international heritage-tourism mindshare.
• Stiftung Berliner Schloss – Humboldtforum: The Berlin Palace Foundation was the dedicated vehicle overseeing reconstruction of the Berliner Schloss. It is comparable as a special-purpose state-funded entity set up specifically to deliver a legally mandated palace reconstruction, mirroring Pałac Saski Sp. z o.o.'s institutional structure.

Others

• Narodowy Instytut Dziedzictwa (National Heritage Board of Poland): Poland's National Heritage Board oversees heritage protection policy, monument registration, and conservation guidance nationally. It is adjacent rather than competing, but provides the regulatory and conservation-services framework within which Pałac Saski operates.

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