Summer at the Museum
As part of this year's "Summer at the Museum," visitors had the opportunity on August 24th to explore the museum's rooms for free, attend a guitar concert, and visit a book fair. The stands were dominated by publications about the life and work of Tadeusz Kościuszko – both in Polish and German. This offered a great opportunity to learn more about this remarkable figure and his impact on the history of Poland and other countries.
Among the available books were classic biographies as well as lesser-known studies and albums featuring unique photos and documents. Visitors included history enthusiasts, tourists, and families with children. The subtle sounds of the guitar created a special atmosphere in the museum's historic setting, encouraging discussions about cultural topics, thoughts, and perspectives.
Day of Poles Abroad
On 30 April, the Day of Poles and the Polish Diaspora Abroad was celebrated at the Hotel Schwanen in Rapperswil under the auspices of the Polish Embassy in Bern.
The ceremony was honoured by the presence of Minister Jan Dziedziczak, Government Plenipotentiary for the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad.
During the day, there were numerous artistic performances: Encounters with Polish books, music and dance.
Our museum presented an exhibition on Tadeusz Kościuszko's relationship with Solothurn and ran an information stand.
The curator of the museum presented the history of the museum in a short report to the assembled guests.
General Assembly 2020 in the Knights' Hall in the von Roll House in Solothurn
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen
In 2018, the Museum succeeded in annexing the previously missing study of General Kościuszko, which was previously used by various companies and in recent years by a private individual.
The offered financial support of the company Solbet from Solec Kujawski, which contractually assured the Kosciuszko Society the financing of the new space for the next 10 years, led to the signing of a new contract with the owner of the house. Thanks to it, this further part of the former Kościuszko's apartment could be annexed to the Museum.
Many thanks to the president Dr. h.c. Marek Małecki and the director Krystyna Rembiałkowska and the company Solbet for this wonderful gesture.
A journey in the footsteps of Kosciuszko's heart in Switzerland and Italy
From August 15 to 18, a journey took place in the footsteps of Tadeusz Kosciuszko's heart, which led from Solothurn to Vezia near Lugano in Ticino and on to Varese, a town in the north of Lombardy in Italy.
The long and complex history of Kosciuszko's Heart's journey has left a lasting mark on the places he visited. Beautiful places and landscapes make for unforgettable memories. We cordially invite you to take part in the following walks organized by the Tadeusz Kosciuszko Museum in Solothurn as well as individual walks to these unforgettable places.
Perhaps we will see you on the way.
Polish state awards for cultural workers
In March, a festive ceremony took place at the Polish Embassy in Bern. Andrzej Dera, State Secretary in the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Poland, honoured dedicated activists who have been working for years to promote a good image of Poland in the Swiss Confederation with state decorations.
Knight's Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland were awarded to:
- Jan Konopka - expert on Kościuszko and Paderewski, researcher of Polish history, author of numerous publications on Kościuszko
- Dionizy Simson - engineer and inventor, the first President of the Foundation. J. M. Bocheński
Golden Crosses of Merit were awarded to:
- Andrzej Ksyk - organiser of large transports of humanitarian aid that came to Poland in the 1980s
- Gertrud Lauener - Quaestor of the Kosciuszko Society in Solothurn for over forty years (from 1979 to 2021) actively promoting Polish-Swiss cultural relations
The Silver Cross of Merit was awarded to Teresa Ackermann - the Custodian of the Kosciuszko Museum in Solothurn, who has been associated with the institution for twenty years and is the organiser of many events.
The laudation of each awarded activist briefly reflected the personality and work of the awarded person.
