Description of the attraction
The Museum of Architecture is the only architectural museum in Poland, located in the city of Wroclaw. The museum displays collections of works by Polish and foreign architects. The museum is the founder and member of the International Federation of Architectural Museums.
The Architectural Museum was founded in 1965 and is housed in the Gothic interiors of a former 15th-century Bernardine monastery. Particularly noteworthy is the patio, which attracts visitors with its unique charm. At the end of World War II, the monastery was blown up, restoration work was carried out in 1956-1974, all the needs and requirements of the museum were taken into account during the renovation work.
The first director of the museum was Professor Olgerd Cherner. The museum was originally part of the Wroclaw Museum, but since 1971 it has been operating as an independent museum. Jerzy Lkoscz has been the director of the museum since 2000.
The exposition numbers more than 25,000 objects, including architectural details, plans, maps, drawings, sketches, models, photographs (including archives dedicated to the history of Wroclaw), monuments. Among the architectural details in the museum, you can see interesting objects found during excavations: bay windows, key stones, house emblems and much more.
The exposition of the museum is divided into sections: medieval architecture of Wroclaw, architectural arts and crafts from the 12th to the 20th century, the development of Wroclaw: "Wroclaw - yesterday, today, tomorrow." The museum staff are very proud of the collection of stained glass windows, one of which is the oldest stained glass window from the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries with the image of the prophet Ezekiel.
The museum often hosts temporary exhibitions, including foreign ones. The museum is a founding member of the World Federation of Architectural Museums, which allows you to exchange experience in the architectural field, hold thematic exhibitions and conferences on the latest technologies.
