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Dzień Otwartych Drzwi Muzeów Krakowskich, 22 listopada 2009

Open days in Kraków's museums, November 22nd 2009
November 22nd, 10.00–17.00
Donors and museums’ collections

Krzysztofory Palace
35 Main Square (Rynek Główny 35)
Phone +48 12 619 23 20
edukacja@mhk.pl

12.00 – A visit of Duke Józef Poniatowski in the Krzysztofory Palace – a historical staging
15.00 – The army of the Duchy of Warsaw marching in Kraków In 1809 – a lecture
During the day – presentation of new objects in the collections of the Historical Museum of the City of Kraków

The Town Hall Tower

Main Square
Phone. +48 12 619 23 20
edukacja@mhk.pl

11.30 and 13.30 – Following Kraków’s Municipal Commissioners – sightseeing the Town Hall Tower with a guide
11.00–16.00 – Meeting with a scribe – mini workshops: calligraphy lessons, writing Latin maxims with a quill pen, learning about principles of preparing ancient documents


Oskar Schindler’s Factory of Enameled Vessels
4 Lipowa Street
Phone. +48 12 257 10 17
fabrykaschindlera@mhk.pl

Temporary exhibitions:
Oskar Schindler’s Factory – the history and future
Aryanization in Leipzig. Driven out. Robbed. Murdered. 1933-1945.

11.00 – Guided tour through the exhibition Aryanization in Leipzig. Driven out. Robbed. Murdered. 1933-1945.
10.30–13.00, 14.00–17.00 – Kraków in 20’s and 30’s of the 20th century (puzzles and photos of ancient Kraków, brooches and accessories factory of the epoch, cut-outs) art workshops for kids (you can get in at any time)

During the day:
- Our museum – exhibition of objects collected within a project of gathering keepsakes from the period of the World War II. The collection still goes on! You’re welcome to join in!
- Preview – presentation of collected photographs for the exhibition Kraków – the occupation Times (1939-1945) and shows of documentary movies about life of Kraków’s citizens during the occupation
- fund-raising for the new exhibition and the educational project

The Old Synagogue
24 Szeroka Street
Phone. +48 12 422 09 62
starasynagoga@mhk.pl                          

Permanent exhibition: The history and culture of Kraków’s Jews
Temporary exhibition: Pillars of the Judaism: The Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Rabbinic Literature.

11.00 – Freedom of soul – presentation of containers for fragrances from the collection of Judaic of our museum
12.30 – Silver flowers – presentation of decorative embroideries from prayers’ from the collection of Judaic of our museum
14.00 – Praying paintings – exhibition of religious paintings from the collection of Judaic of our museum
15.30 – movie show – My Father, my Lord, by David Volach, Israel 2007 (polish and English subtitles)


The Eagle Pharmacy
18 Bohaterów Getta Square
Phone. +48 12 656 56 25
apteka@mhk.pl

Permanent exhibition: A pharmacy in the Kraków’s Ghetto

10.00 and 14.00 – tour through the permanent exhibition with a guide
12.30 – movie show – The Eagle pharmacy, by Krzysztof Miklaszewski, Poland 2006


Pomorska Street
2 Pomorska Street
Phone. +48 12 633 14 14
pomorska@mhk.pl

Permanent exhibition: Kraków in years 1939–1956
10.00–11.20 – Everyday life of Kraków’s citizens in years 1939–1945 – workshop for school children
11.45–12.30 – Posts of Poles during the World War II – presentation and review of philatelic collection of Jan Pająk
13.15–14.00 – War history of captain Stanisław Spyrłak on the basis of the philatelic collection of Jan Pająk – lecture and the presentation
14.15–15.15 –Lot of Poles – prisoners from the Montelupich and Pomorska Streets– workshop for school children
15.30–16.00 – shows of documentary movies about Kraków during occupation
10.00–15.00 – tour through the air raid shelter in Krakowski park (hosted by members of The Little Poland History Fans Association „Rawelin”)


The Hipolit House
3 St. Mary’s Square
Phone. +48 12 422 42 19
hipolitow@mhk.pl

Permanent exhibition: Bourgeois house
 
10.00 and 15.00 – Sightseeing the permanent exhibition
13.00 – exhibition of clocks given to our museum in 1973 by Władysław Miodoński (1898–1972), famous Kraków’s collector,


Celestat
16 Lubicz Street
Phone. +48 12 429 37 91
celestat@mhk.pl

Permanent exhibition: The history of Kraków’s Shooting Fraternity and the city defense

10.00 – where to find treasures in Kraków? – workshop for kids
12.30 – Shooting Fraternity Jewels: a collection of fraternity’s abdication jewels – lecture and sightseeing the exhibition
14.00 – Mysterious of the Celestat – art. workshop for kids
15.30 – Royal Celestat: a collection of portraits of the fraternity’s kings – lecture and sightseeing the exhibition


The History of Nowa Huta
16 Słoneczne Estate
Phone. +48 12 425 97 75
nowahuta@mhk.pl

Temporary exhibition: Forgotten heritage of Nowa Huta – Ruszcza and Branice

Meetings with people related to Nowa Huta:
11.00 – The history of Branice and Chałupki during the occupation – meeting with Mrs. Zofia Cecuga,
Inhabitant of Chałupki
12.00 – multimedia presentation of photos of Nowa Huta from the collection of our museum
13.00 – What we have got from those years? – meeting with originators of Independent TV Channel Mistrzejowice
15.00 – Tracing the Nowa Huta’s shrines in the…. internet – meeting with Antoni Łapajerski, author of the „Not too well known Nowa Huta” web page.


Zwierzyniec Artistic Salon
41 Królowej Jadwigi Street
Phone. +48 12 427 30 38
salon@mhk.pl

Temporary exhibition: Something I want to tell you.

15.00 –recital of Jerzy Bożyk, jazzmen from the Zwierzyniec quarter
All day long:
– presentation of paintings and keepsakes related to Halina Cieślińska-Brzeska (1923–2004), originator of the Zwierzyniec Artistic Salon establishment.
– documentary movie show - Mrs. Halina, by Jerzy Ridan
– show of the movie related to Works of art of Stefan Berdak, Kraków’s painter and graphic artist
– exhibition of gifts from Piotr Boroń to Zwierzyniec Artistic Salon and some family keepsakes of the donor
– presentation of arrangement plans of the Zwierzyniec Artistic Salon garden and opening the garden for public (if the weather conditions are well)

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All exhibitions are free of charge
Workshops 2 pln
Number of places is limited!
Last entry to the exhibitions 30 min before the branches are closed
During the day in all branches of the museum we offer 20% discount for all publications!

Cooperation with:
The Little Poland History Fans Association „Rawelin”)
Shooting Fraternity „Bractwo Kurkowe”
Association of Art Fans

Patrons:
TVP Kraków, Radio Kraków, Gazeta Krakowska, Magiczny Kraków, Karnet, Modny Kraków, Miesięcznik Kraków, Cracow.life, Kraków Post