Theatre Museum, Warsaw

The Theatre Museum in Warsaw is gathering collections related to the history of Polish and foreign theatres.^[1]

In 1957-1966 it operated as a branch of the Warsaw Historical Museum.^[2] Since 1965 it has been operating in the building and structure of the Grand Theatre, in interiors designed by Mieczysław Piprek. The museum was co-founded by Ewa Jeglińska.^[3]

The museum conducts activities related to the collection and development, exhibition and educational activities. The museum's collection consists of tens of thousands of objects (both museology and archives) and is divided into a number of departments: sculpture, painting, drawing and graphic arts, souvenirs (related to outstanding people of the theatre), stage designs, costumes, photographs, records, manuscripts and documents, posters, programs, compact prints, continuous prints, notes, negatives. The museum also has several thematic archives: Archives of the Polish Theatre, Leon Schiller, Juliusz Osterwa, Jacek Woszczerowicz, Tadeusz Łomnicki, and the STS Theatre Archives.^[4]

Sources

J. Szczublewski, Teatr Wielki w Warszawie 1833-1993, Warszawa 1993

References

^ "Muzeum Teatralne". Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-10.
^ "Instytucje - Muzeum Teatralne - Kulturalna Warszawa". Kultruralna Warszawa (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-10.
^ "O Muzeum". Teatr Wielki Opera Narodowa (in Polish). Retrieved 2020-02-10.
^ "Muzeum Teatralne przy Teatrze Wielkim w Warszawie | Miejsce". Culture.pl. Retrieved 2020-02-10.

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Museums	Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature Apartment of Stefan Żeromski at the Royal Castle Asia and Pacific Museum Copernicus Science Centre Czapski Palace Fryderyk Chopin Museum Gas Museum Geological Museum Jewish Historical Institute Legia Warsaw Museum Łyszkiewicz Apartment Maria Skłodowska-Curie Museum Museum and Institute of Zoology Museum of Caricature Museum of Diving Museum of Evolution Museum of Independence Museum of Pawiak Prison Mausoleum of Struggle and Martyrdom Museum of John Paul II Collection Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów Wilanów Collection Museum of Modern Art Museum of Polish History Museum of Scouting Museum of Sport and Tourism Museum of Technology Museum of the Castle and Military Hospital at Ujazdów Museum of the Earth Museum of the History of Polish Jews Museum of the Polish Peasant Movement Museum of Warsaw Barbican Museum of Praga Museum of Wola Museum of Pharmacy Memorial in Palmiry National Museum Poster Museum Królikarnia Nieborów Palace Bieliński Palace, Otwock Wielki National Museum of Archaeology National Museum of Ethnography Neon Museum Polish Army Museum Museum of Polish Military Technology Katyń Museum Royal Castle Theatre Museum Warsaw Icon Museum Warsaw Railway Museum Warsaw University Museum Warsaw Uprising Museum Fotoplastikon
Arts	Ateneum Theatre Foksal Gallery Grand Theatre Jewish Theatre National Theatre Polish National Ballet Polish Theatre in Warsaw TR Warszawa Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra Sinfonia Varsovia Ujazdowski Castle Warsaw Chamber Opera Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra Zachęta National Gallery of Art
Sports	Legia Warsaw Polonia Warsaw Makabi Warsaw KS Warszawianka National Stadium Arena COS Torwar Arena Ursynów
Events	International Chopin Piano Competition Science Picnic Warsaw Autumn Orange Warsaw Festival Parada Równości Ursynalia Warsaw Film Festival Festival of Jewish Culture in Warsaw Jewish Motifs International Film Festival Five Flavours Film Festival Warsaw Gallery Weekend
Nature	Łazienki Park Ujazdów Park Marshal Rydz Park Beaches of Warsaw Mokotów Field Saxon Garden Warsaw Zoo Praga Park University Library roof garden Kabaty Woods
Warsaw in popular culture	Vampires of Warsaw The Mysterious Lady Exile to Siberia Kochaj tylko mnie Adventure in Warsaw Siege To Be or Not to Be Warsaw Premiere A Generation Kanał Ashes and Diamonds Eroica Ring of Spies The Night of the Generals Hrabina Cosel Death of a President Warszawa (song) What Will You Do When You Catch Me? Warsaw (album) Teddy Bear And the Violins Stopped Playing A Short Film About Killing A Short Film About Love Jönssonligans största kupp Undeclared War Kiler-ów 2-óch The Pianist The Foreigner Reverse Spies of Warsaw Floating Skyscrapers Warsaw 44 The Zookeeper's Wife Teefa in Trouble 1983 (TV series) The King of Warsaw Operation Hyacinth

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