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Annual Report 2017 REPORT ON THE ACTIVITY of the Museum of the Second World War for 2017 6 About the Museum 14 Schedule of Events 24 Anniversary Events 30 Collections 38 Exhibiting 44 Publishing and Academic Activities. 6 30 54 Educational Activities 96 68 Cultural Events 74 Film Documentation 80 International and Domestic Cooperation 84 Promotional Activities 92 Commercial Activities 96 Museum of Westerplatte and the War of 1939, Branch of the Museum of the Second World War 84 56 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, For the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, 2017 visitors receive safe and comfortable welcome. Employment miesiąca”] programme in the main hall of the Museum, just was a breakthrough year. It was in 2017 that the long-term issues also needed our attention. In 2017, the Museum cre- behind the entrance to the building. project, initiated by Prof. Paweł Machcewicz, to build this ated 27 new positions, established new organizational units Apart from the exhibition activity, the Museum of the Sec- unique museum in the heart of Gdańsk came to fruition. The such as Exhibition Department, Cultural Events Department ond World War also hosts numerous conferences, lectures opening of the „new” Museum became even more important and Film Documentation Department, which significantly im- and meetings on the history of the Second World War. We due to the fact that, following the decision of the Minister of proved the work organization and efficiency of our activities. have also organised dozens of cultural events - from the pro- Culture and National Heritage, Deputy Prime Minister, Prof. Thanks to our efforts, we are an effective cultural institution, motion of publications and meetings with authors, through Piotr Gliński, as of 6 April 2017, the Westerplatte and the War carrying out statutory activities not only in Poland, but also concerts, to theatrical performances, making the Museum of 1939 Museum, whose employees have been responsible around the world. an important cultural centre in the region. We also made use for a special landmark in Polish history - the Westerplatte bat- In 2017, we presented two temporary exhibitions, which of the previously unused infrastructure and opened a studio DR. KAROL NAWROCKI tlefield - became part of our Museum. The cultural institution significantly broadened the offer addressed to our visitors – cinema, where we screen movies about the war as well as Director of the Museum of the Second established under these decisions - the Museum of the Sec- “Polish Army through the lens of Henryk Poddębski” [“Wojs- pre-war Polish cinematography and the latest productions. World War in Gdańsk ond World War in Gdańsk and its branch in Westerplatte - ko Polskie w obiektywie Henryka Poddębskiego”] and “Seven In addition, a hotel part was opened to support the organ- combines the modernity of the new building with the heritage looks at Westerplatte” [“Westerplatte w 7 odsłonach”]. The sec- isation of events, as well as to accommodate the guests. of Polish national symbols. Over nine months our Museum ond exhibition summarised the first stage of archaeological The visitors can now use a buffet and a shop, where they was visited by over half a million visitors from Poland and works carried out in Westerplatte, a symbolic landmark for can buy not only souvenirs, but also scientific and popular abroad. This demonstrates that although many decades have the Poles. Around 5,000 objects were obtained during the re- science publications on World War II. On top of this, we have passed since the Second World War ended, it is still alive in search. We also continued to enlarge our collections through significantly expanded our educational offer for our young- public consciousness. both donations and purchases. In 2017, around 2 000 new est guests. But 6 April 2017 is also a milestone in my career. Since items were added to the collections of the Museum. There are Our staff is looking forward to the next year and its challenges. that day, I have had the honour of being the director of the more than 50,000 items in the museum collection. Consider- Museum of the Second World War. As the museum was far ing that the permanent exhibition presents only about 2000 Dr. Karol Nawrocki from being ready to function, together with the entire staff we items, the Museum has started to display items that are usu- Director of the Museum of the decided to introduce a number of solutions to ensure that our ally hidden as part of the „Exhibit of the Month” [“Eksponat Second World War in Gdańsk 4 5 ABOUT THE MUSEUM ABOUT THE MUSEUM ABOUT THE MUSEUM THE MUSEUM BUILDING HAS AN AREA OF The Museum area, covering 17,000 m², bor- bastion fortifications were erected to protect Gdańsk from the 33,425 M². THE MAIN ders on the Radunia Canal from the west and side of the Vistula riverbed. Using the moat of the demolished opens onto the panorama of Motława River castle, a new riverbed of the final section of the Radunia Canal EXHIBITION WILL HAVE from the south, the outskirts of the Old Town, was dug, which since then has been flowing into the Motława; AN AREA OF ABOUT soon to be the centre of a modern district lo- whereas before it used to flow into the Vistula. As a result, the cated on the area where a shipyard used to be. area of Wiadrownia took the shape of a small, triangular island. 7,000 M². The road system included the following streets: Wiadrownia The Museum of the Second World (Eimermacherhof), Stara Stocznia (Brabank), Piekary (Grosse ABOUT War borders: Bäcker Gasse), Wielka (Grosse Gasse), Mała (Kleine Gasse), Długa Street in Gdańsk was chosen as a temporary seat. from the west, on what used to be Piekary Street; Kowale (Schmiedegang). The foundation stone for the construction of the Museum THE MUSEUM from the north, on a section of Wałowa Street; The buildings where the Museum is located today, although was laid on 1 September 2012. The unfinished building from the east, on Stara Stocznia Street; partly made of brick, were low and simple in form, inhabited by was presented to the public for the first time in January as a result, the area of Wiadrownia took the the impoverished. On the area between Stara Stocznia Street 2017. In March, the seat was moved and the official open- shape of a small, triangular island. and the Radunia Canal, there was a building site and a timber ing of the Museum took place on 23 March 2017. yard. Between 1942 and 1944, a small anti-aircraft shelter was On 5 April 2017, the Museum of the Second World In the Middle Ages this area was part of the erected in the area, which still exists today. After the city was War was merged with the Museum of Westerplatte and he Museum of the Second World War was fortification of the castle built by the Teutonic destroyed in 1945, the area was significantly transformed. Of the War 1939, forming a new institution, which since then has established in Gdańsk at Władysław Bar- Knights on the site of the duke’s castle. Since old street layout, only the Stara Stocznia remained. The other been known as the Museum of the Second World War in toszewski Square, by the Motława River, the mid-15th century, only modest buildings roads were cleared to make way for a bus depot and squares. Gdańsk, with the Museum of Westerplatte and the War of Tclose to the historical city centre. The museum belonging to the guild of buckets existed here, The idea of creating the Museum was conceived in Decem- 1939 as its branch. is located close to symbolic landmarks - 200 m from which the area eventually took its name. ber 2007. The initial conception was to create the Westerplatte The Museum building has an area of 33,425 m². The main from the historic building of the Polish Post Of- On the other side of the moat, the oldest ship- Museum and locate it near the 1939 Battlefield. At the end of exhibition will have an area of about 7,000 m². The Museum fice in Gdańsk and 6 km by waterway from the yard of medieval Gdańsk, Brabank, was locat- 2008, the institution that was being created was renamed the also has over 1,000 m² available for temporary exhibits. In Westerplatte peninsula, which was attacked by ed. In the middle of the 17th century, the area as Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk. The planned addition to holding exhibitions, the Museum also serves as the Germans in September 1939. underwent a significant transformation. New Museum location was also changed. Office space at 81-83 the centre of education, culture and science. 8 9 ABOUT THE MUSEUM ABOUT THE MUSEUM ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE MUSEUM OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR IN GDANSK Gdańsk, 25 September 2017. DIRECTOR DZIA DATA SECURITY ADMINISTRATOR ORGANISATIONAL EXHIBITION DEPARTMENT CHIEF STRUCTURE DIRECTOR’S ACCOUNTANT OFFICE In response to new challenges that the Museum faces as a result FINANCIAL of the opening of its new building and the merger of the Museum DEPARTMENT of the Second World War in Gdańsk with the Museum of Wester- BRANCH OF THE platte and the War of 1939, new organizational regulations have SECURITY DEPARTMENT WESTERPLATTE been drafted. On 4 September 2017, the Minister of Culture and Na- MUSEUM AND tional Heritage, Prof. Piotr Gliński, approved the draft regulations. THE WAR OF 1939 The Museum Director, Dr. Karol Nawrocki, by order No. 34/17 of PROMOTION SPOKESPERSON 25 September 2017, introduced the Organisational Regulations of DEPARTMENT the Museum of the Second World War in Gdańsk, which changed INDEPENDENT SALES STAFF POSITION the organisational structure of the Museum in accordance with the DEPARTMENT structure below, among others by introducing new organisational DEPARTMENT OF units reporting to the Director and his three deputies.
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