Museum of Independence (Muzeum Niepodleglosci) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw (Topic)

Museum of Independence (Muzeum Niepodleglosci) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Muzeum Niepodleglosci.

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Museum of Independence is a museum in Warsaw, established on January 30, 1990. The exposition of the museum tells about the Polish struggle for independence.

The Museum of Independence occupies the building of the former palace of the Pshebendowski-Radziwills, which was built in 1729 by John George Pshebendowski - a loyal companion of King August II.

В 1945-55, the palace served as a residence for the Soviet authorities, and later became a museum of V.I. Lenin. After the liquidation of the Museum of the Soviet Leader on January 30, 1990, the Palace housed the Museum of the History of Polish Independence and Social Movements, which after a while was transformed into the Museum of Independence. The director of the museum is Dr. Tadeusz Skoczek. In addition to the main building, the museum also has branches: the Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom, The Pawiak Prison Museum and the Museum of Pavilion X of the Warsaw Citadel.

Currently, the museum has three permanent exhibitions: "Through the centuries with the white eagle", "The revival of Poland" and "For Poland to be Poland." Through the Centuries with the White Eagle, an exhibition opened on 8 May 2007, tells the story of the Polish coat of arms. Numerous modifications and changes that have occurred with the coat of arms throughout the history of the state and nation.

Of the recent temporary exhibitions, the greatest interest among the townspeople was caused by the exposition "Great Poles on Postage Stamps", where one could get acquainted with Polish Nobel Prize winners awards by world famous Poles, Polish artists, Polish musicians. The exhibition was a great success, because it told not only about military history,

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