Museum of Praga

The Museum of Warsaw - Praga (Polish: Muzeum Warszawskiej Pragi ) is so far the only museum in Warsaw on the Vistula page. It is dedicated to the history of the Warsaw Praga district. Currently, temporary exhibitions in provisionally converted premises of the former " Koneser " Vodka Factory ( Ulica Ząbkowska 23/25 ) are carried out; from 2014 a befindliches currently in renovation and remodeling of buildings on the Ulica Targowa be 50/52 related.

History

In 2006, the Warsaw City Council decided to establish a museum on the history of Praga. The term " Praga " is understood here in a broad sense; it relates historic towns and modern districts such Bródno, Białołęka, Gocław Grochów Kamionek, Saska Kępa, Skaryszew Tarchomin, Targówek or Zerzen with a. The museum is connected as a branch of the Historical Museum of Warsaw; funding is therefore up to the city of Warsaw.

Until the move to the future site of the museum's exhibitions are held in rooms nearby, former Wodakabrik " Koneser ". An exhibition on the history of this unit was from May to September 2001 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Scout Movement in Praga shown. From October to December 2011, was informed of the no longer used, Protestant cemeteries in Białołęka. A historical photo exhibition for leisure activities of residents of Praga takes place from May to September, 2012. Until further notice, here are the office rooms of the museum.

Future Museum seat

Three built together historic building on the main road Targowa and a backyard with a corresponding development in the future will serve as the seat of the museum. The location and the building itself are closely connected with the history of the district. In the backyard is followed immediately by the well-known and also historical bazaar market, " Rozycki ", which is on both sides of the museum accessible. The row of houses on the Targowa consists ( from north to south ) from the Krzyżanowski - building, the oldest brick house of the area from the 18th century, the middle Sokolowski House of 1873 and the Rothblith - house, built in the years 1829-1830 been. The basement of the two southern buildings are older, they also come about by the end of the 18th century. When at the beginning of the 20th century the opposite Ulica Kępna was extended beyond the Targowa addition, had a part of the Rothblith - house to be demolished.

In the back yard there is an old outbuilding. Also, here a modern administrative and event building will be constructed, which will conclude the yard to the Kępna and the bazaar. The exhibition itself will be designed interactively. In addition to the presentation of historical workshops and a collection of icons, there will be installations spoken and a café. The museum will also serve as a place for local meetings and training, research and arts events.

Renovation and reconstruction

The row of houses is being gutted, completely renovated and the museum needs rebuilt accordingly. The outbuilding in the yard is also renovated. To Kępna and the bazaar about a right angle, three-story concrete building is built. The reconstruction costs: 38 million zloty ( about 9 million euros ), and co-financed about one-third funded by the Regional Development Fund (OPI & E) of the European Union. The completion and opening of the new museum is planned for 2014.

Reconstruction in 2012 (courtyard view)

New development (administrative and seminar building)

Temporary exhibition in the building of Koneser Factory

Synagogue ( Ulica Targowa )

In the externally unobtrusive, historic outbuildings on the courtyard side is a former synagogue. The building probably dates from 1794, the Jewish prayer house was established here in 1869. As early as 1839 was in the building a Jewish elementary school. The interior of the synagogue dates from the years 1873 and 1874; two interiors contain fragments of 1996 exposed murals. The polychrome include zodiac signs of the Hebrew calendar, as well as scenes from Jewish life ( eg praying at the Wailing Wall and the grave of Rachel in Bethlehem ).

Fresco zodiac sign Gemini

Fresco Zodiac Sign Sagittarius