The 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising Commemoration programme

The 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising is coming soon. Be with us in Warsaw and online then! Discover what we have prepared to commemorate those who fought for the freedom of Poland in 1944. May their sacrifice be remembered by all of us and across the globe.

 

”Colour of the Rising 1944” book premiere

23 July Tuesday
6 p.m.

Event Hall, KinoGram, Fabryka Norblina

Entry upon invitation only

Concert and the premiere of the „Wawa” album Brodka and guests

26 July • Friday

9 p.m. 

Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Tickets available at our ticket office, bilety.1944.pl and eventim.pl. Live broadcast on TVN24 and the Warsaw Rising Museum Facebook page

"Remembrance Caught on Camera"

26 July – 7 August

The 6th edition of the photography competition for the best photo taken during the commemoration of the anniversary of the Warsaw Rising

Competition rules: 1944.pl

Send your work at: foto@1944.pl

„Chcieliśmy być wolni” (We wanted to be free)

27 July Saturday

2 p.m. - 5.30 p.m.

Outdoor game for families with children and the launch of a new interactive app designed for teenagers and adults. Free admission.

The beginning of the game at 2 p.m. (Dąbrowski Square in the City Centre)

The end of the game at 5 p.m. (Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum)

The interactive app will be active till 2 October 2024 at gra.1944.pl

Concert for children entitled: «W» jak ważne” performed by Małe TGD

27 July Saturday

5.30 p.m. 

Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Free admission

Holy mass attended by insurgents, scouts and Warsaw residents

28 July • Sunday

6 p.m.

The mass will be offered through the intercession of the blessed Michał Czartoryski OP to commemorate the 80th anniversary of his death and the 25th anniversary of his beatification. Friar Adam Szustak is to deliver sermon on the occassion.

Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Free admission

Live broadcast on the Warsaw Rising Museum Facebook

Assembly of the jamboree on the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising 

29 July • Monday

4 p.m.

Jamboree Meeting Point: Warsaw Citadel

Meeting of the Warsaw insurgents with the President of The Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda and the President of the capital city of Warsaw Rafał Trzaskowski

30 July Tuesday

11.00 a.m.

State decorations will be granted by the President of the Republic of Poland

Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Entrance upon invitation for Insurgents and their families. Live broadcast on the Warsaw Rising Museum Facebook

Opening of the exhibition: Tangible. 80 remarkable objects from the Warsaw Rising

30 July • Tuesday

6 p.m. 

Liberator Hall, Warsaw Rising Museum

Entry upon invitation only

Outdoor exhibition ”Colour of the Rising 1944”

31 July • Wednesday

5 p.m.

The Royal Łazienki Museum, Outdoor gallery, Ujazdowskie Avenue

Free admission

„W” Hour

1 August Thursday

5 p.m.

Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Live broadcast on the Warsaw Rising Museum Facebook

"Freedom unites"

1 August Thursday

5 p.m. 

Community action at the Warsaw Rising memorial sites throughout Warsaw.

"Varsovians sing (un)forbidden songs" – „Warszawiacy śpiewają (nie)zakazane piosenki”

1 August Thursday

8.30 p.m.

Community singing of the songs from the Rising with an orchestra and choir conducted by Jan Stokłosa. 

Piłsudski Square

Songbooks may be downloaded at: 1944.pl

Live broadcast on TVP1 and on the Warsaw Rising Museum Facebook 

Opera ”D’ARC” PREMIERE directed by Krystian Lada

1 August Thursday

At midnight

Warsaw Rising Museum

Entry upon invitation only

Assembly ending the jamboree on the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising

2 August Friday

10.00 a.m.

Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Commemorative cycle rally “Masa Powstańcza”

3 August Saturday

5 p.m.

Bicycle ride along the Homy Army’s HQ combat trail

Starting point: Freedom Park, Warsaw Rising Museum

Free admission. Participation after registration: rejestracja.1944.pl

Live broadcast on the Warsaw Rising Museum Facebook

Opera ”D’ARC” directed by Krystian Lada

3–6 August • Saturday - Tuesday

9 p.m.

Warsaw Rising Museum

Tickets available at the museum`s Ticket Office and online: bilety.1944.pl and eventim.pl

„Labirynth ’44. «W» znaczy wolność”

till 4 August Sunday

10 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Outdoor game for families with elements of educational challenges and escape room experience

Free admission. Participation upon registration at: rejestracja.1944.pl

More at: labirynt44.1944.pl

Preliminary urban stages:

4–7 July: „Ślady Powstania. Zagadki” (Traces of the Rising. Riddles)

11–14 July: „Ślady wojny. Muzea” (Traces of war. Museums)

18–21 July: „Bez śladu. Zadanie fotograficzne” (No traces. Photo challenge) in different locations in Warsaw

Final stage:

4 August „LABYRINTH '44”

Hall B, Miejskie Zakłady Autobusowe (MZA), Włościańska 52

Ceremony in honour of the civilian population of Wola

5 August Monday

6 p.m.

at the monument “In Memory of 50,000 Inhabitants of Wola Murdered by the Germans during the Warsaw Rising 1944”

Leszno Street and al. „Solidarności”

March of remembrance

5 August Monday

7 p.m.

Participants will walk towards the Warsaw Insurgents Cemetery commemorating the inhabitants of the capital who perished during the Warsaw Rising. Their names will be read out during the march.

Starting point: Leszno Street and al. „Solidarności”

Closing of the march of remembrance

5 August Monday

8.30 p.m.

Participants will light candles at the Monument to the Fallen Undefeated and at the exhibition "Keep them in memory" („Zachowajmy ich w pamięci”) dedicated to the civilian victims of the Warsaw Rising

Warsaw Insurgents Park

 

INFORMATION CENTER OF THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WARSAW RISING

26th JULY – 3rd AUGUST

10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Building C, Warsaw Rising Museum, 79 Grzybowska Street, Warsaw

(+48) 22 376 68 37

(+48) 22 539 79 36

The organizer of the Museum: the City of Warsaw 
The Patron of the Museum: PZU
Strategic Patron: PGE Group
Partner of the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Rising: Totalizator Sportowy

 

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