45th Permanent Conference of Polish Museums, Archives and Libraries Abroad, in Solothurn

The 45th meeting of the Permanent Conference of Polish Museums, Archives and Libraries Abroad took place from 6 to 8 September and was organised by the Kościuszko Museum in Solothurn. The event was attended by 22 institutions from all over the world. 

The invited guests included representatives of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and of the most important Polish cultural institutions.
The event was enriched by a rich cultural programme, including a piano concert by Marek Żebrowski from the Polish Music Center in Los Angeles, which took place at the residence of the Polish Ambassador in Bern. 

At the opening of the conference, the guests were welcomed by the Mayor of Solothurn, Stefanie Ingold. In her speech, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland, Iwona Kozłowska, emphasised the importance of the conference for international culture.

The Kosciuszko Museum in Solothurn was proud to host the XLV meeting of the Standing Conference of Polish Museums, Archives and Libraries in the West. This important event took place from 06.09-08.09.2023 and was made possible by generous grants from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Chancellery of the Prime Minister. The J. Piłsudski Foundation for National Heritage in Łódź also supported this event. It was a wonderful opportunity for professionals from different institutions to exchange ideas and expand their knowledge. The museum was proud to contribute to the promotion of Poland's cultural heritage.