Rev. Prof. Wilhelm Gaj-Piotrowski (1924-2017). Researcher, regionalist, donor. On the centenary of his birth

On the centenary of the birth of Rev. Prof. Wilhelm Gaj-Piotrowski, the Museum has prepared an anniversary exhibition dedicated to this outstanding researcher of the history and folk culture of Lower Nadsanie and donor of two Stalowa Wola museums. The exhibition will include relics donated by the priest to the Museum, the researcher’s scientific workshop and archival photographs will be presented. In addition to the museum collection, family heirlooms will be among the exhibits.

The exposition will introduce the priest professor’s biography, his many interests and the research topics he developed. It will also be possible to get acquainted with his considerable literary output. The subject of socio-cultural activities initiated by him in Stalowa Wola and the region will also be emphasized.

At the exhibition we will listen to the recollections of friends and acquaintances of the priest, who in an interesting way will bring closer his person – a man of many interests, broad education, extraordinary popularization and scientific activity. The historical, ethnographic, artistic and archaeological exhibits on display will reflect the character of the regional collection he left behind.

For the purposes of the exhibition, the museum has prepared a special mini-library, enabling visitors to read publications by Rev. W. Gaja-Piotrowski, dedicated to Rozwadow, to which he devoted much attention in a special way. In addition, collector’s copies of publications authored by Rev. W. Gaja-Piotrowski in the Rozwadowiana series will be given to those who take part in a mini-quiz on the exhibition (while supplies last).

The museum will offer educational classes for school groups during the exhibition. The lessons will introduce the scientific activities of Rev. Gaja-Piotrowski, his contributions to Rozwadów and the entire region, and his way of working. Museum workshops for different age groups will bring children and young people closer to topics to which the researcher devoted much attention in his publications, e.g. folk culture of Lower Nadsanie, sphragistics, heraldry.

Curator of the exhibition: Elżbieta Skromak

Curatorial cooperation: Aneta Garanty, Monika Kuraś, Krzysztof Adamek, Joanna Wójcik, Beata Trybuła

Consultation: Anna Garbacz, Kazimierz Jańczyk, Janusz Ogiński

Cooperation in the realization of the museum film: Janusz M. Paluch, Julita Ćwikła, Kazimierz Jańczyk, Zofia Nosowska, Mikołaj Fołta, Mieczysław Łabęcki

Archival footage: Stella Television

Exhibits from private collections lent by: Danuta and Andrzej Nieznalski, Lucyna Szczęch, Andrzej Głogowski, Zofia Nosowska, Slawomir Stępak

Arrangement: WZORRO DESIGN S.C.

Place:

Regional Museum in Stalowa Wola

1 Sandomierska St.