The ceremony of setting the foundation stone of the Museum of the Second World War

The ceremony of setting the foundation stone of the Museum of the Second World War

Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Minister of Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski, Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office Tomasz Arabski and Director of the Museum of the Second World War Professor Paweł Machcewicz conducted the ceremony of setting the foundation stone of the Museum building. Photo: T. Kamiński
Prime Minister Donald Tusk signing the document attesting to the setting of the foundation stone. Photo: T. Kamiński
Gdańsk Mayor Paweł Adamowicz signing the document attesting to the setting of the foundation stone. Photo: T. Kamiński
Director of the Museum of the Second World War Professor Paweł Machcewicz signing the document attesting to the setting of the foundation stone. Photo: T. Kamiński
The signed document was placed in the building’s stone base course. Photo: T. Kamiński
Prime Minister Donald Tusk puts the foundation stone in the building’s stone base course. Photo: T. Kamiński
A paving stone found during the archaeological excavation, which had once been in the pavement of a street in the Wiadrownia district, was used as the foundation stone. Photo: D. Jagodziński
The guests invited to the ceremony. Photo: D. Jagodziński
Prof. Paweł Machcewicz presenting exhibits from the Museum collection. Photo: D. Jagodziński
Exhibits form the Museum collection were presented during the ceremony. Photo: D. Jagodziński
Exhibits form the Museum collection were presented during the ceremony. Photo: D. Jagodziński
Exhibits form the Museum collection were presented during the ceremony. Photo: D. Jagodziński
Exhibits form the Museum collection were presented during the ceremony. Photo: D. Jagodziński