Guided Tour of the Permanent Galleries of the National Museum in Warsaw | youth, adults

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On Saturdays, we invite you to guided tours of the Permanent Galleries of the National Museum in Warsaw. This is a great opportunity to get to know each of our collections in detail. Learn about the history of the collections and discover more about the artists whose works we present in our galleries. ✨ Date: Saturdays, 11:00 AM ⏳ Duration: 80 minutes 📍 Location: Main Building of the National Museum in Warsaw, permanent galleries 👥 For whom: youth, adults, and seniors 💸 Participation rules: tickets at 30 or 15 PLN available at the ticket office and online from Tuesday, 10:00 AM – two weeks before the event ♿ Event accessibility: no architectural barriers Regulations for educational and cultural events https://bit.ly/48QZC0O SCHEDULE - October 25 Elegance in 19th-century women's fashion / Ewa Maria Krawczyk If you want to learn about the history of European fashion from the 18th century to the early 20th century, the Polish Painting Gallery is the perfect place. By viewing the works here, we will trace the changes in fashion over several eras. We will meet painters who had a particular fondness for depicting fashionable attire and a whole array of exquisitely dressed models, showing off their more or less fabulous outfits. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from October 14 - November 8 Glances, gestures, subtleties. Queer themes in the National Museum's collection / Marcin Matuszewski Can queer history be found in the National Museum's collections? Can the figures depicted in our collection's works speak to the contemporary experiences of LGBTQ+ people? Join us for a unique tour, during which we will explore queer contexts, non-heteronormative narratives, and alternative interpretations of well-known works. We will look for subtle gestures, glances, symbols, and relationships that may suggest a diversity of identities—both those intentionally hidden and those unintended by the creators but rediscovered today. This tour is an invitation to view art from an inclusive perspective, open to multiple interpretations. It is intended for everyone who wants to better understand how queer sensitivity can coexist with the heritage of national culture. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from October 28 - November 15 Medieval art full of splendor / Monika Jabłońska Discover the richest collection of medieval art in Poland, featuring works from the 12th to the early 16th century. Monumental altarpieces that once adorned Gothic churches still inspire awe today. Polychrome sculptures created in the workshops of old master craftsmen impress with their expressive forms or subtle, elegant stylization. Exploring the rich symbolism, theological truths, and legends conveyed in art allows us to glimpse the world through the eyes of people living in medieval times. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from November 4 - November 22 Olga Boznańska – an artist of the late 19th century / Olga Boznańska was a painter with an individual style. Her original technique and approach to art resulted in a unique atmosphere, depth, and space in her paintings. During the tour, we will discuss her works, also considering the cultural changes that occurred in the artistic and social spheres at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Krakow, Munich, and above all Paris were places where new artistic trends were formed. Discussions about art held there increasingly highlighted the issue of women's emancipation. We will look at the artistic circles close to Boznańska, as well as the unique and original character of her work. The tour includes a temporary display of Olga Boznańska's works in the 19th Century Art Gallery and her paintings presented in the permanent exhibition. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from November 11 - November 29 Masterpieces – the National Museum in a nutshell / Monika Miżołębska Almost five thousand works in six galleries, and only 90 minutes to visit? Don't worry—leave it to us! During the tour, we discover the "best"—the most famous, the most valuable, the most beloved, and also the most surprising pieces in the National Museum in Warsaw's collection. We will look for the oldest object in the Ancient Art Gallery, wonder how much the blind doors weigh, and in the Faras Gallery, gaze into the eyes of... the Nubian Mona Lisa. There will be no shortage of great names, such as Botticelli, and icons of Polish design. And, of course, the opportunity for a group photo in front of the largest painting in the museum—Jan Matejko's Battle of Grunwald. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from November 18 - December 6 The collection in the glow of gold / Katarzyna Ampt Gold has been coveted and fired the imagination for millennia, but this precious metal has also played a major role in the service of art—both lofty, sacred, and utilitarian. The meeting will introduce the history of goldsmithing based on the most magnificent golden artifacts in the National Museum in Warsaw's collection. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from November 25 - December 13 Olga Boznańska – an artist of the late 19th century / Olga Boznańska was a painter with an individual style. Her original technique and approach to art resulted in a unique atmosphere, depth, and space in her paintings. During the tour, we will discuss her works, also considering the cultural changes that occurred in the artistic and social spheres at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Krakow, Munich, and above all Paris were places where new artistic trends were formed. Discussions about art held there increasingly highlighted the issue of women's emancipation. We will look at the artistic circles close to Boznańska, as well as the unique and original character of her work. The tour includes a temporary display of Olga Boznańska's works in the 19th Century Art Gallery and her paintings presented in the permanent exhibition. Tickets at 30 and 15 PLN, available online and at the National Museum ticket office from December 2 Guides: - Katarzyna Ampt – archaeologist, educator associated with the National Museum for over twenty years. Works in the stained glass and mosaic studio. In her free time, she reconstructs ancient glassmaking techniques. - Monika Jabłońska – graduate of art history at the University of Warsaw. Since 2014, she has worked at the National Museum. Interested in medieval art and the connections between art, philosophy, and theology. - Ewa Maria Krawczyk – graduate of the Institute of Art History at the University of Warsaw and the Faculty of Graphic Arts at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Since 2008, she has collaborated with the National Museum in Warsaw as an educator. Her main interests include the history of fashion and 19th-century painting. In her own work, she mainly uses traditional techniques such as oil painting and drawing. - Monika Miżołębska – graduate of the Institute of Art History at the University of Warsaw. For many years, educator and lecturer in the Education Department of the National Museum in Warsaw, author of audio descriptions in the Medieval Art Gallery. She conducts lectures, classes with groups of children and adults, as well as family workshops. Her interests include culinary history and the intersection of art and the history of customs. - Kacper Piszczek – Educator at the National Museum in Warsaw, art history student and graduate of sculptural techniques at the art high school. Scientifically interested in the interwar period, Jewish art and culture. Privately a handyman and avid walker. Coordination: Marcin Matuszewski / Education Department