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Museum of Happiness brings ‘sweet art’ to capital

Occupying almost 800 square metres of space, the pastel-coloured museum is decorated with items and areas that offer a cheerful backdrop for visitors to photograph themselves with. Kalbar/TFN

Occupying almost 800 square metres of space, the pastel-coloured museum is decorated with items and areas that offer a cheerful backdrop for visitors to photograph themselves with – and then share on their favourite social media platform, such as Instagram or Tik-Tok.

Culture-starved Poles flocking back to museums

Museums and galleries are now open again across the country, including the reopening of the Gallery of Ancient Art at the National Museum in Warsaw.

Auschwitz Museum suffers huge revenue loss owing to pandemic

The Auschwitz Museum's budget "collapsed" after pandemic lockdowns led to a massive drop in visitor numbers in 2020, the museum’s annual report has said.

Delightful ‘little corset’ tiles showcase rescued fragments of Warsaw architecture

The fragments offer precious examples of the capital’s architecture over the centuries through details from door handles to tiles.

Looted 15th century art to return after being found in Spanish museum

The two 15th century pieces, ‘Dolorosa’ (Lady of Sorrows) and ‘Ecce Homo’ (Behold the Man) by the Flemish painter Dieric Bouts, were discovered at the Pontevedra Museum in Spanish Galicia.

First newspapers to document Katyń massacre revealed

The 72 issues of ‘Goniec Krakowski have been described by the director of the Siberian Memorial Museum in Białystok, Wojciech Śleszynski, as ‘unique’ and ‘an important historical source.

Simply the chest! Delightful collection of rare folk chests highlight rural traditions

Many of the wedding and dowry chests have been hand-painted with traditional regional motifs including multi-coloured floral folk patterns, most commonly featuring roses, tulips and lilacs, whilst those from the end of the 19th century often feature vases of flowers on the front panel.

Stunning app launches to commemorate lesser-known side of Poland’s Jewish history

Built by the Galicia Jewish Museum, the free photography app showcases rare snapshots of Jewish life beyond the parameters of the Holocaust.

Copernicus Science Centre 10 years old today

The Warsaw-based science centre located on the banks of Vistula attracts both geeks and regular visitors with its interactive exhibitions, which delve into how different aspects of our universe work.

‘Patriotic sword’ used to fight Russians in January Uprising found in Bulgaria

The sword has been identified as a type that was especially popular in the Austrian-controlled part of Poland in the early 1860s, around the time of the January Uprising of 1863-1864.

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Abandoned amphitheatre to be transformed into eco-friendly ‘honey garden’ for bees

Unique to Poland, and possibly the world, the 3 million PLN project in Poznań will see former seating areas replaced by flowerbeds specifically intended to attract bees, and will be further embellished by nectar-bearing trees, sculptures, viewing points, water cascades and subtle lighting purposefully designed so as not to interfere with their activities.

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‘I grew up in death camp house’: Extraordinary story of women born in Auschwitz and who has lived there ever since

Once asked to draw the view from her bedroom window for homework, Anna Odi couldn’t decide whether to draw the crematorium or the gallows where Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Hoess was executed. She told TFN: “I think I am a hostage to the stories of people who experienced this hell. I am continuing what my parents started, to be a witness. Like my parents, I owe it to the victims.”

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