Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature (Muzeum Literatury Adama Mickiewicza), Warsaw

Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature (Muzeum Literatury Adama Mickiewicza), Warsaw

Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature in Warsaw is named after the famous Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz. This museum was founded in the year 1952 and was destroyed during the Second World War. It was later restored to its original condition.

The museum embraces six Old Town houses and was originally dedicated only to Adam Mickiewicz. It was in 1960 that the exhibits were expanded to include works of other poets and writers such as Leopold Staff, Maria Dabrowska and Julian Tiwim.

Modern literature was later added on and today this museum features a historical collection of Polish literature right from the ancient times till today. Here you can find an extensive collection of Adam Mickiewicz’s works including pages from the popular “Pan Tadeucz”, manuscripts, old prints, letters and poems.

Apart from this, you can also find many decorative arts and crafts, furniture, fine art objects, mementoes and books, sculpture, paintings, drawings and medals, all personal belongings of Mickiewicz and other Polish writers and poets.

If you are deeply interested in literature and history, this museum is the ideal place to visit on your trip to Warsaw. Do not forget to visit the photographic archive of this museum that features 19th century photographs and daguerreotypes portraying the works and lives of poets and writers.

Visual and audio materials including audio recordings of some of the famous Polish writers can be found at the audio department of the museum.

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Sight Name: Adam Mickiewicz Museum of Literature (Muzeum Literatury Adama Mickiewicza)
Sight Location: Warsaw, Poland (See walking tours in Warsaw)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery

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