Date with object: 2 gold coin of the Kingdom of Poland from the period of the November Uprising

Nine decades have passed since the creation of the museum collection, which consists of objects — witnesses of the past, both spectacular and completely everyday.

All this to discover that history is not a closed past, but a conversation that is still going on. It's proof that her narrative doesn't just happen in textbooks, but in real places and between real people.

During the Sunday meetings at the Warsaw Things exhibition, we will go through the labyrinth of cabinets to meet one selected object. We will look at what he tells us, what stories he hides and what he may have to do with our lives today.

From coin to library collection. A tour in the footsteps of Józef Gocl reveals the story of the extraordinary passion and consequences that have led to the creation of one of the most valuable historical collections. During the meeting we will talk about objects that preserve memory and about the collector who was able to see their unique value.

They will be guided by:

Edyta Gołębiowska — art historian, educator

Aleksandra Jarzyna — art historian, educator.

Coordination: Edyta Gołębiowska

In the photo: 2 zloty, Polish Mint (Warsaw), 1831, collection of the Museum of Warsaw, MHW 1063LG, photo by A. Czechowski

Education partner of the Warsaw Museum — PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A.

www.gkpge.pl