One of the most valuable parts of the collection is a unique assembly of works of paper – sketches and drawings – by Andrzej Wajda. Some of the most interesting among these are those made during his trips to Japan. During each of these trips he took notes, made sketches, trying to remember the most significant elements of that different, foreign culture of a strange land.
Works represent the period of the greatest flourish of Polish graphic arts and the time when Japanese cinema was a huge success around the world.
Manga-like black and white. Main characters: the Wawel Dragon and Godzilla. Let them take you on a walk through the streets of Tokyo – a city that won’t let you fall asleep. Take the tour with a grain of salt though; after all, your guides are rather eccentric creatures.
The warrior culture of the Japanese people that was shaped in the 12th and 13th centuries turned them into a nation that attached tremendous importance to all forms of combat and warfare, and to related skills, for centuries to come, and they always placed high value on objects used in this field.
Almost every day our museum is visited by groups of pupils and students, to view our current exhibitions, but also to take part in additional activities prepared specifically for them. We hold educational exhibits targeting the youngest age group as well.