Archive 2022
New exhibits at the museum
At the end of December 2022, the Museum received an interesting shipment from Chicago. It turned out that the friendly Association of Friends of Polish Uhlans named after General Tadeusz Kościuszko in the United States in Chicago, donated two interesting exhibits to the Museum. A statuette with description and certificate made for the 100th anniversary of the Association and a ring collar with stand made for the 25th anniversary of the revival of the Association. The gifts were accompanied by the original statutes of the association dating back to 1903.
We thank the board and all the Chicago Uhlans for the preserved exhibits, which will enrich our museum.
Museum history lesson for the youngest
At the beginning of December, the museum was visited by a school class of 6 to 8 year olds with teachers from the Polish school Pol école from Neuchâtel.
The participants of this different history lesson felt very much at home in the museum, they were not only interested in the exhibits but also asked interesting questions.
The friendly visit of the youngest pupils ended with a second breakfast at a nice table in the General's office, and the joy never ended.
A short walk through the city ended the little ones' visit to Solothurn.
Two ambassadors in Zuchwil
On Sunday, October 16, in Zuchwil near Solothurn, we celebrated the 205th anniversary of the death of Tadeusz Kościuszko and the 80th anniversary of the dedication and devotion to the faithful, of the Polish chapel rebuilt by interned Polish soldiers during World War II.
The ceremony was marked by the presence of the Polish Ambassador to Bern, Iwona Kozłowska, and the U.S. Ambassador, Scott C. Miller, honored the occasion.
The ceremony was attended by guests from Poland, MPs Piotr Babinetz and Kazimierz Gołojuch, representatives of the Archives of the Institute of National Remembrance Tomasz Stempowski and Paweł Zielony,representatives of Capital Group Solbet from Solec Kujawski with Director Krystyna Rembiałkowska, a delegation of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw with Prof. Dr. Hanna Krajewska and a delegation of the Polish-Swiss Society. The ceremony took place in a solemn atmosphere.
On the same day, at 3 p.m. in the Kościuszko Museum in Solothurn, the presentation of the new book "Polish Traces in Solothurn and Zuchwil" took place with the participation of the authors and numerous guests. The bilingual album was published by the Institute of National Remembrance. The books are available in the museum.
Invitation
80th anniversary of the dedication Polish Chapel in Zuchwil 205th anniversary of the death of Tadeusz Kościuszko
In summer, during the opening hours of the museum, we invite you to visit our courtyard.
International Museum Day in the Solothurn Museums
Sunday, May 15, 2022, free admission
12:00 - 17:00h
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At home with the freedom hero
Tadeusz Kościuszko fought for freedom, independence and respect for human rights in the USA and in his native Poland. He spent his twilight years in Solothurn in the very apartment that now houses the museum. Learn more about this famous freedom hero who fortified the West Point Military Academy and who lent his name to the highest mountain in Australia.
Guided tours of the exhibition, as well as the opportunity to taste a small Polish specialty and a matching drink.
Paderewski Gala Concert
"Musical appeal for freedom and peace"
wrote the "Solothurner Zeitung" on 21 February 2022. The new edition of the concert in the concert hall in honour of Kościuszko was a musical appeal for freedom and peace.
The much-acclaimed piano recital in the Solothurn Concert Hall on
19 February 2022 was under the patronage of the Polish Embassy and the honorary patronage of Dr Remo Ankli.
"History does not repeat itself, but it rhymes"
quoted Councillor Remo Ankli Marek Twain, thus summarising various aspects of the concert organised by the Polish Embassy and the Kosciuszko Society.
At the same venue where the great Polish virtuoso performed in 1937, the same programme was performed that thrilled the audience at the time. Prof. Paweł Mazurkiewicz performed in Paderewski's place.
The charity concert attracted many spectators who filled the concert hall to the brim.
We thank the organisers and volunteers for their help in organising the concert and the capital group SOLBET from Solec Kujawski, Poland for their generous support of the concert.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we invite you to the concert.
Solothurn Concert Hall - Saturday, 19 February 2022,
5.00 p.m.
Under the patronage of Mrs. Iwona Kozłowska, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Switzerland, and Dr. Remo Ankli, President of the Kościuszko Society Solothurn.
Paderewski Gala Concert in the Solothurn Concert Hall.
With this unique concert we present after 85 years the same
programme with which Ignacy Jan Paderewski thrilled his audience in 1937.
at the same place where the legendary pianist played at that time.
Prof. Paweł Mazurkiewicz (Bern University of the Arts)
will play solo piano works by
Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Haydn, Liszt and Mozart.
We would like to thank the company SOLBET from Solec Kujawski, Poland, for their generous support of the concert.
support of the concert.
Free admission
The current Corona rules for admission apply at the event.