David Kennedy is a Scottish business and financial journalist who has been living and working in Poland for 30 years. He is sharing his experiences of discovering Poland in the 1980s and perspective on the country, Polish people and culture today. What’s the story behind your connection to Poland? It started when I chose Slavonic…
The biographical Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum was opened in 1967 at 16 Freta Street in Warsaw – in the place of birth of the first female Nobel Prize winner and the only woman awarded by The Swedish Academy twice (Physics in 1903 and Chemistry in 1911). The museum’s collection includes, among others, memorabilia, instruments from the…
The temporary exhibition at the Central Museum of Textiles in Łódź presents its collection of the artistic textiles – the historical and the contemporary, initiating dialogue on textiles, work and effort across geographies, mediums and generations – from craft to conceptual art. Set in the post-industrial space, it invites reflection on the labour of textile-making,…
The beginning of the year shook the international filmmaking community with the news about passing of one of the most eccentric and fascinating creators in modern cinema – David Lynch. The director of the legendary “Twin Peaks” and widely acclaimed “Blue Velvet”, “Wild at Heart” or “Mulholland Drive”, had close connections to Poland, especially with…
For those who long for the summer days and atmosphere, a walk among the tropical greenery may be the right substitute brightening the last months of Polish winter. The Palm House located in the Wilson Park in Poznań is over a hundred years old. It’s the largest and the oldest palm house in Poland and…
A new event on the culinary map of Poland – the first edition of the Regional Flavor Festival in Gdańsk will last from 1st till 3rd of March, connecting enthusiasts of fine cuisine, local food and beverage producers, and restaurateurs. A combination of a market and a food court will give an opportunity to discover…
Britta Kutz, Area General Manager in IHG Hotels & Resorts in Poland and General Manager at the InterContinental Warsaw, has been living here for over 3 years. She shares her journey, experiences and thoughts on culture, people and food. You have a rich experience in living and working abroad… I was born in Cologne, but…
Since January 13, 2013, a strict definition of Polish Vodka applies specifying in detail which vodkas have the right to use a protected geographical indication. Every year on this day, the enthusiasts of the finest Polish spirits celebrate the Day of Polish Vodka, which gives a perfect opportunity to visit one of the most iconic…
The universal experience of sleep has always been a subject of reflection, fascinated, disturbed and inspired. Perceived as a journey to a mysterious realm, with a foretaste of the afterlife, sleep liberates from the constrictions of matter, time and space, and allows one to come face to face with the sacred or encounter those, who…
The Bohdan and Varvara Chanenko National Museum of Art in Kyiv is one of the most important museum institutions in Eastern Europe, with collections of European, Asian and ancient art. Due to the significant damage that the institution suffered during Russia’s attacks on Kyiv in the autumn of 2022, its management decided to loan part…
The temporary exhibition at the Museum of Krakow takes place over 100 years after the announcement of the decree on voting rights for Polish women and the enactment of the March Constitution, which legally guaranteed those rights. “Strongwomen” is a story of women of Krakow from medieval times to present day, who played a significant…
The legendary American singer-songwriter – author of such iconic hits as “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “True Colors”, composer, producer and actress – Cyndi Lauper, is coming to Poland during her farewell tour crowning her over 40-year long career. The artist will perform at Atlas Arena in Łódź on February 21. Tickets are…