Tradition and modernity

This unique, state-of-the-art museum tells the story of the creation and fate of an extraordinary book – perhaps the last one, fragments of which almost all Poles know by heart. The only existing manuscript of Mickiewicz’s Pan Tadeusz, surrounded by several hundred authentic manuscripts, old prints, prints, paintings, sculptures and everyday objects, all complemented by more than a hundred applications and multimedia presentations – is an impressive invitation to talk about Polish culture and the history of the struggle for an independent homeland. Exhibitions dedicated to “witnesses of history” Jan Nowak-Jezioranski and Władysław Bartoszewski, as well as the Museum’s rich educational and artistic program, broaden this perspective and allow for a real dialogue with the most interesting threads of contemporary culture.

The Pan Tadeusz Museum invites you not only to the permanent exhibitions The Manuscript of “Pan Tadeusz” and Mission: Poland, but also to temporary exhibitions. Work is currently underway to prepare the third part of the permanent exhibition devoted to the life and works of Tadeusz Różewicz, whose collection was donated to the Ossolineum.

Accessibility and education

An important goal of the museum is to expand its program and broaden accessibility for people with disabilities. An equally important part of the mission is the organization of the #muzealniaki campaign, in which the Pan Tadeusz Museum, together with numerous institutions and organizations, promotes the presence of children in spaces related to culture.

The museum is located in one of the most beautiful bourgeois buildings in Wroclaw – the Tenement House under the Golden Sun on the western frontage of the Market Square. The Pan Tadeusz Museum is part of the Ossoliński National Institute, which has been shaping thinking about tradition and cultural identity for two hundred years.

The Pan Tadeusz Museum

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