The exhibition “The Treasures of Krakow” in Paris

What connects “Lady with an Ermine” with Kraków nativity scenes and a mosaic on the gable wall of the Biprostal skyscraper? The exhibition presents the centuries-long history of Krakow through the prism of 90 “treasures” − artworks and architectural landmarks, as well as cultural phenomena. Since January 15 it can be viewed in the Polish Embassy at Hôtel de Monaco, 1 rue de Talleyrand.

22 panels, prepared by the International Cultural Centre, tell the history of the metropolis from the Middle Ages through the city’s development during Kazimierz Wielki’s and the Jagiellonian’s reign, and the Renaissance period. They also illustrate the collapse associated with the Deluge, the annexation, and the German occupation during the Second World War.

Project “The Treasures of Krakow” was prepared in cooperation with the Krakow City Hall. It  is related to a book published by the ICC “Kraków in a Thousand Treasures: History and Art” (2018). The panels have already been presented in Kraków, Bahrain, Sofia, Leipzig, Ostrava, Baku, Hong Kong, and Bamberg.