POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Contact details
ul. Mordechaja Anielewicza 600-157 Warsaw
Poland
Tel: +48 22 47 10 300
Email: polin@polin.pl
https://polin.pl/en
Contact person
Dr. Michał Trębacz
Tel: +48 22 47 10 300
Email: mtrebacz@polin.pl
Head of Department/Director
Zygmunt Stępiński
Tel: +48 22 47 10 300
Email: polin@polin.pl
Activites
Offers courses in Jewish StudiesProvides supervision in Jewish studies for students working towards a research degree
Pursues academic research activities
Main research activities
The idea to create the Museum of the History of Polish Jews originated at the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute [JHI] and gradually garnered widespread approval both in Poland and abroad. In 1995, thanks to the support of individual and institutional donors, work on the project of the Museum began and continued - as a social initiative - until 2005. On 25 January 2005, on the initiative of then Mayor of Warsaw Lech Kaczyński, the Museum was formally established as a public-private partnership of the Association of JHI, the City of Warsaw, and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. The Museum is a modern institution of culture - it is a historical museum which presents the 1000 years of Jewish life in the Polish lands. It is also a place of meeting and dialogue among those who wish to explore the past and present Jewish culture, those eager to draw conclusions for the future from Polish-Jewish history, and finally those who are ready to face the stereotypes and oppose xenophobia and nationalistic prejudices that threaten today’s societies. By promoting the ideas of openness, tolerance and truth, POLIN Museum contributes to the mutual understanding and respect among Poles and Jews.
The Research Department of the POLIN Museum documents, researches, and disseminates knowledge about the history of Polish Jews. The Museum organizes open panel discussions and lectures by recognized authorities in the field of Jewish Studies from all over the world. The researchers activities develop the themes addressed in the Museum’s Core Exhibition, they collaborate with research institutions and museums from all around the world. Their task is also to ensure that the information provided to Museum’s visitors meets the highest standards of scholarship and contributes to Jewish historiography. The Museum organises scientific conferences and promotes knowledge about the history and culture of Polish Jewry through numerous publications. The Museum runs the program entitled the Global Education Outreach Program (GEOP). It’s mission is to promote Polish-Jewish studies internationally by supporting research and scholarly exchange on the history and culture of Polish Jews. It aims to bring together scholars in Poland with those in other countries and ensure the development of a new generation for Polish-Jewish studies.
There is a Jewish Studies library
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