EXHIBITION
“OBJECTS FROM THE UNDERGROUND CITY”
The exhibition is open to the public from 18 April to 16 May, Monday through Friday, 12:00 - 19:00. The archaeological excavation by the Warsaw Ghetto Museum at the former 18 Miła Street, near the so-called Anielewicz Bunker, has unearthed the cellars of the adjacent tenements on Miła and Muranowska Streets. These tangible traces of a non-existent city are one of the most remarkable sites in contemporary Warsaw. This significant discovery has sparked discussions on the feasibility of preserving this testament to the tragic events of the 20th century and transforming it into a venue for dynamic learning and reflection.
In partnership with the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, architects Grzegorz Stiasny and Jakub Wacławek devised a program and spatial study to assess the viability of a permanent exhibition of the excavation site, incorporating the evolving perspective of contemporary archaeology. A design exercise was also undertaken with a group of Master's students from the esteemed Faculty of Architecture. The outcome of this exercise was the creation of ten distinct concepts. These concepts, unhindered by restrictions, aimed to provide a spatial and functional solution to commemorating the unearthed artefacts from the Warsaw Ghetto's largest bunker.
During the archaeological excavations carried out by the Warsaw Ghetto Museum at the former 18 Miła Street, near the so-called Anielewicz Bunker, the cellars of tenements on Miła and Muranowska Streets were unearthed. These tangible traces of a non-existent city are one of the most remarkable sites in contemporary Warsaw. Consequently, we initiated discussions on the feasibility of preserving this significant, albeit somewhat forgotten, testament to the tragic events of the XX century and transforming it into a venue for dynamic learning and reflection.
In collaboration with the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, architects Grzegorz Stiasny and Jakub Wacławek devised a program and spatial study to assess the viability of a permanent exhibition of the excavation site, incorporating the evolving perspective of contemporary archaeology. A design exercise was also undertaken with a group of Master's students from the esteemed Faculty of Architecture. The outcome of this exercise was the creation of ten distinct concepts. These concepts, unhindered by restrictions, aimed to provide a spatial and functional solution to commemorating the unearthed artefacts from the Warsaw Ghetto's largest bunker.
We invite you to witness unique architectural concepts for commemorating Miła 18 at the exhibition “Objects from the Underground City” at the Faculty of Architecture, Warsaw University of Technology, 55 Koszykowa Street.
Warsaw Ghetto Museum