Newton’s apple is just one of many stories with this fruit in the leading role 🍎 We also reach for it – sometimes in a historical context, sometimes… at breakfast: straight from the orchard, juicy, organic #apples and #plums. A feast for the eyes and the taste buds!

The checkered blouse from the exhibition “The shadow has remained” holds the story of Zofia “Żaneta” Książek – a young Warsaw insurgent who lost her sight but not her spirit. You can see it until Aug 20 at the #CMJW in Opole. We invite you!

St. Mary Magdalene Church in Łambinowice is a typical example of Neo-Gothic architecture from the years 1873–1874. According to historical sources, during #WWII, it served as a symbol of faith and hope for freedom for the prisoners of war who observed it from a distance.

“Only a Shadow Remains” is an exhibition dedicated to remembering the captivity of Warsaw Uprising insurgents in Stalag 344 #Lamsdorf. It stands out for several reasons: filled with youthful expression, stimulating the imagination, and boldly arranged within the museum space.

The #WarsawUprising is close to our hearts—due to its POW epilogue and the meetings held at our Museum. On the 81st anniversary, we will honor their memory at the Monument to Warsaw Insurgents – POWs of Stalag 344 #Lamsdorf. More about their captivity👉

Yesterday we hosted conservators from @AuschwitzMuseum and representatives of two partner conservation firms. The topic❓Preserving the remains of barracks from Stalag 318/VIII F (344) #Lamsdorf. It was a productive meeting—more details coming soon!

On 28 July 1914, #WWI broke out. One of its witnesses? This mess tin 📷 from the #CMJW collection. Once part of a Russian soldier’s gear, it passed through POW camps like #Lamsdorf, #Tuchola, and #Czersk. Unusual—decorated with a view of Moscow and Russian painting.

There was 🪿Pipa, now #Labubu rules the summer 👑. But some toys stay for life—like 🧸Tadeusz Rożański’s from Stalag IV B #Mühlberg (📷), 🐒Peemka of Wanda Traczyk-Stawska (@muzeumwarszawy), or 🖼️ “Dziunia” with her doll in Stalag XI B #Fallingbostel (@1944pl).

Presenting a masterpiece of POW craftsmanship❗️.A stove from Oflag II C #Woldenberg, built by 2nd Lts. Witold Rytwiński, Józef Tokarczyk, and a third unknown POW. Known from a camp brochure and poem as a “wonder of the world” and a symbol of luxury—sadly, it hasn’t survived…

Hop on a random 🚆train and just go—that’s a classic summer dream. But what if your joyful journey included a Museum stop?. Visit us! At #POW_Central you’ll find a solid dose of history and nature at its finest. See you there!. 📷 S. Dubiel

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In summer, go where your 👣and 👀 take you! How to pack for the journey? With our bags &🎒, of course!. Durable, spacious, and ready for all your holiday treasures. 🌲 Trails, ⛰️ hikes, or unknown 🛣️ roads—nothing’s impossible!. Shop link 👇

On Friday, we wrapped up this year’s archaeological research—bringing important and unexpected findings. Among them: graves of 18 German airmen who died in training occidental, and precise locations of some mass graves of Soviet POWs. More 👉 FB

Once again, we’ve helped preserve the memory of POWs❗️.This time by speaking with the family of Staff Sgt. Jakub Worek—a soldier of #WWI & #WWII, POW in Stalags XVII A Kaisersteinbruch and VIII B #Lamsdorf. A story of a father, grandfather, and a family torn by history.

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#WWII didn’t stop his dreams—after the war, he became a teacher, then a school principal. Just one of many moving stories told through family keepsakes in the latest Łambinowice Museum Yearbook. 🛒 Link to the shop in the comments

A school keepsake… in the middle of summer? Yes - and a special one!.It’s a student record from a vocational teacher training course in Oflag II C #Woldenberg. Proof of the determination of its owner, who began his path to teaching in 1934 and finished it in 1943, in a POW camp.

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3/4 The victims are commemorated at the Cemetery of the Labour Camp Victims in Łambinowice. Learn more in „Po wojnie. Obóz Pracy w ��ambinowicach (1945–1946)”. Link below 👇

2/4 Most inmates were locals of German origin—or deemed as such. Many were elderly, women, and children. 📷 Pictured: Klara Maxara, interned with her children.