Museum on Wheels – 2014

Museum on Wheels – 2014
The route and programme of accompanying events
Route I
1. Warsaw, June 26
Museum of the History of Polish Jews
6 Anielewicza St.
- Inauguration of the project and press conference.
2. Piotrków Trybunalski, June 28-29
Square next to the Amphitheatre
Narutowicza St.
- Piotrków Days – The Town’s Namesday 2014.
3. Cracow, July 1-5
Wolnica Square
- Festival of Jewish Culture.
4. Szczekociny, July 6-8
Square next to the School Complex in Szczekociny
12 Spacerowa St.
- The Szczekociny Festival of Jewish Culture.
5. Zduńska Wola, July 10-12
The Municipal Park
- Marking locations related to the history, culture and genocide of the Jews from Zduńska
Wola, with the use of music, documents and oral history.
- “Memoria” dance theatre.
- Post-festival performances of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
6. Warta, July 14-16
Władysław Stanisław Reymont Square
- Preparing the information pack on the history of Jews in Warta.
- Cleaning up, together with a group of volunteers, the cemetery area.
- Preparing proposals of research topics relating to the history of Jews from Warta for the
local gymnasium.
- Organizing the Jewish Poetry Evening.
- Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
7. Brzeziny, July 18-20
Gardens of the Regional Museum in Brzeziny
49 Piłsudskiego St.
- Concert of Jewish songs performed by “Brzezinianki”.
- Urban game “The missing town – time spirals”.
- “O czem nigdy zapomnieć nie można” (“What you must never forget about”) –
monodrama based on the memoirs of Helena Dymant-Klingbeil.
8. Żyrardów, July 22-24
Jan Paweł II Square
- “Blue spots” – urban game
- Watchmaker, photographer, tailor – professions of Jews from Żyrardów.
- Children’s games related to Jewish tradition.
Route II
1. Krosno, August 3-6
The Market Square
- Culinary workshop of the Jewish cuisine at the Ferment club and café – tuck into the Jewish
culture!
- Presenting Jewish Music – SHALOM KROSNO.
- Film screenings, including an open air screening at the Market Square of an archival footage
depicting the life of Jewish community in Krosno.
- Workshop for children – “The Art of Vanishing”, or revealing the Jewish art.
- Conference – a unique meeting with the Museum of the History of Polish Jews.
2. Tyczyn, August 8-10
Square next to the CDKiIT (Centre for the Cultural Heritage and Tourist Information)
29 Grunwaldzka St.
- Jewish cutouts workshop.
- Excursion following in the footsteps of the Jewish community of Tyczyn.
- The Jewish Music concert – HAVA NAGILA RAYSHA.
- Culinary workshop – Jewish cuisine.
- Lecture/presentation on: “The Symbolism of a Jewish Sukkah in Tyczyn”.
- Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
3. Szczebrzeszyn, August 12-13
The Market Square
- Days of Tradition in Szczebrzeszyn
4. Tomaszów Lubelski, August 15-17
The Market Square
- Workshop devoted to the history of Jews from Tomaszów Lubelski.
- A guided walk around the Jewish Tomaszów Lubelski.
- Urban game: “The Time Machine”.
- Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
5. Kazimierz Dolny, August 19-21
Next to the Museum of Nature
54 Puławska St.
The Pardes Festival – Meetings with Jewish Culture.
6. Kock, August 23-25
Anna Jabłonowska Square
- A walking tour.
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A bicycle tour.
Lecture accompanied by a mini-exhibition of Judaica.
Concert of the Klezmaholics.
Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
7. Radzyń Podlaski, August 27-29
The Liberty Square
- Commemoration folder.
- Photographic exhibition – Jews from Radzyń.
- Concert of Beryozkele – Jewish lullabies.
- Preparing and tasting of the traditional dishes from Jewish cuisine.
- Creating the Remembrance Chamber for the Jews of Radzyń.
- Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
Route III
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Izbica Kujawska, September 7-9
„The Market Square”
Crossroads of Targowa and Garbarska Streets
Jews in Izbica Kujawska – collecting stories on the Jewish community.
The Jewish Trail in Izbica Kujawska – information plates marking places related to the
local Jewish community.
Culinary and dance workshops at the schools of Izbica Kujawska.
Screening of films devoted to the Jewish topics.
Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
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Gniewkowo, September 11-13
Next to the former synagogue
2 Podgórna St.
The Jewish Culture Week (MGOKSiR) (Municipal and District Centre for Culture, Sport
and Recreation)
Jewish Culture Festival “The Tinged Jewish Haggadah”, concert of Jewish music.
Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
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Mława, September 15-17
The Historic Municipal Park
Museum Lesson on “The Culture of Jewish community in Mława”.
Open-air workshop “Jewish Mława – the Past and the Present”.
Artistic workshop: “Jewish cutouts”.
Post-festival screenings of the 10th International Film Festival “JEWISH MOTIFS”.
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Maków Mazowiecki, September 19-21
Premises of the School Complex no. 2
15 General Pułaski St.
Photographic exhibition of old Maków and its residents.
Presentation of work and projects of the students from local schools.
Screening of the film entitled: One Town, Two Cultures.
Inauguration of the new academic year at the University of the Third Age.
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Olsztyn, September 23-25
The Old Town Market Square
Days of Jewish Culture in Olsztyn 22/05 at 10 a.m.
Supraśl, September 27-29
The Kościuszko Square
- Exhibition depicting contribution of the Jewish population towards the development of
medicine in Supraśl.
- Concert of Jewish songs; Jewish dance class; Jewish cuisine tasting.
- Unveiling a memorial plate of the Jewish community in Supraśl.
- Meeting with descendants of the Supraśl Jewish community and with representatives of
the local community.
The “Museum on Wheels” project is being realized as part of the “Jewish Cultural Heritage”, with
the support of the Norwegian Grants and the EEA grants from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
www.eeagrants.org, www.norwaygrants.org
More on the project „Jewish Cultural Heritage”