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01 WORLD WAR I

In 1914, the start of the Great War sets Russia, Germany and Austria against each other. 119 years before that, the three powers erased Poland from the map. Polish Legions, formed by Józef Piłsudski, fight the Russian forces.
02 CREATION OF THE STATE

The adoption of Christianity in 966 decides the fate of Poland. Under the rule of the Piast dynasty, the country becomes a permanent part of Western civilization and European culture.
03 THE POWER OF VALUES

1385. After uniting with Lithuania, Poland grows stronger. The foundation of the success of is respect for the rule of law. Between the 15th and 16th centuries, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is one of the economic and military powers of Europe.
04 THE FALL I

The long and devastating wars of the 17th century, the crisis of authority and internal conflicts inspired by neighboring states weaken the Republic.
05 THE FALL II

In 1772, Russia, together with Prussia and Austria, conducts the first partitioning of Poland, and in 1795, the Polish state is abolished, with its lands divided between the three powers. Bars of subjugation shut over the country.
06 FIGHT FOR FREEDOM I

Poles do not accept the loss of freedom. Multiple generations take up arms and fight for independence (November Uprising, January Uprising).
07 FIGHT FOR FREEDOM II

Poets, artist and scholars, both in the Polish land and in exile – Mickiewicz, Słowacki and Chopin among them – pass on the will to fight for independence to the next generations.
08 FIGHT FOR INDEPENDENCE

The sacrifice and heroism of Józef Piłsudski’s legionnaires, who in many battles against the Russian army proved that Poles will fight for freedom, forced the world powers to acknowledge their right to their own country.
09 INDEPENDENCE

With the end of World War I in November 1918, an independent Poland has reappeared on the map of the world.
10 WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

Russian communists are set to impose their rule on all of Europe. In 1920 near Warsaw, in the 18th most important battle in the history of the world, now known as the Miracle at the Vistula, Poles destroy the Soviet army and save their motherland, and the entire Europe, from communism.
11 TIME OF PEACE I

The world is at peace. In 20 years, Poland makes up for 100 years of lost time in terms of economy, science and culture.
12 TIME OF PEACE II

The Luxtorpeda train, the Port of Gdynia and the Central Industrial District are symbols of the economic growth of Poland. A new generation is born, with a value system rooted in independence.
13 WORLD WAR II

The outbreak of World War II suspends the reconstruction of the state. Poland again defends itself from the aggression of Germany and Russia. Poles fight on all fronts and do heroic deeds in the name of freedom and respect for human dignity.
14 COMMUNISM I

In 1945, Poland gets occupied by Russia for the next 50 years. Poles, raised based on the values of independence, spare no effort to regain their freedom to determine the fate of themselves and their country.
15 COMMUNISM II

1979. The pilgrimage of John Paul II gives the Poles hope for victory and reminds them that they are a nation. The 10 million-strong social movement “Solidarność” is established as a firm expression of defiance against communism and Polish aspirations for independence. The Soviet Union falls. Poles reclaim their country.

01 CREATION OF THE STATE I

The christening, symbolized by water and the cross, is the sacrament that allowed Poland to become a part of Western civilization.
02 CREATION OF THE STATE II

The white eagle circling around the protagonist is the future symbol of the Polish state.
03 THE POWER OF VALUES

The spacious hall with huge and richly adorned columns is a symbol of ascendancy of the First Polish Republic – one of the most powerful states of modern Europe. The pillar with the elements of sacral architecture symbolizes religious freedom. The codices and books on the second column signify the rule of law and scientific achievements. The third one, with ears of grain, represents the prosperity and economic stability of the old Poland.
04 A FORCE TO RECKON WITH

The coronation coat of Stanisław August Poniatowski, surrounded by statues of the Husars' banners, is a reference to the military power that supported the king's authority.
05 THE HIDDEN TREND I

Reliefs seen on the walls come from the series of graphics “Polonia” and “Lithuania” by Artur Grottger. They show the uprisings that have taken place under the partitions.
06 THE HIDDEN TREND II

The images of Fryderyk Chopin and Adam Mickiewicz are references to Polish culture, which has kept the nation together during the partitions.
07 SPARKS OF REBELLION

The scene with the blacksmiths is a recreation of Grottger’s “Forging of War Scythes”. The image refers to the January Uprising, which was decisive in the shaping of the patriotic ideas of Józef Piłsudski.
08 THE 1ST BRIGADE

The positioning of the soldiers has been inspired by the statue of “The Four” by Jan Raszka.
09 INDEPENDENCE

Piłsudski stands before a wall shaped like Poland after the country regained independence and the borders were set. The inspiration for the scene was the painting “Brigadier Józef Piłsudski” by Jacek Malczewski.
10 WAR AGAINST RUSSIA

The dragons are a symbol of the Soviet army, inspired by the 1920’s mobilisation poster “To arms”.
11 TIME OF PEACE I

Ignacy Paderewski – artist and prominent activist for the independence of Poland, participant of the Versailles Conference.
12 TIME OF PEACE II

The notes in the background are the original records from the Scottish Book, written by Stefan Banach and others. Mathematicians from Lwów – professors and students alike – used the book to write down mathematical equations to solve. Many of them still remain unsolved.
13 TIME OF PEACE III

Janusz Kusociński – athlete and gold medalist in the 10 km run in 1932 – is murdered by Germans in 1940.
14 WORLD WAR II I

Airplanes flying over the white-and-red flag symbolize Germany’s and Russia’s invasion of Poland.
15 WORLD WAR II II

The eagle is the result of the protagonist’s work. The installation, made of hundreds of sheets of paper, is a symbol of the thousand-year-long history of Poland.

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