Józef Wybicki went down in history as the author of Mazurek Dąbrowskiego – a song that became our national anthem. The exhibition presents his figure as a whole, set against the fate of Poland and Europe. Wybicki is shown not only as a poet, but also as a politician, lawyer, general and innovator, and above all as an ardent patriot.
The exhibition is housed in the oldest part of Dwór Wybickiego (it was here, in 1747, that the author of the anthem was born). The historic interiors display old furniture and numerous souvenirs that bear witness to the history of this building. In an honored place is displayed a facsimile of the manuscript of Pieśni Legionów Polskich we Włoszech. The original manuscript was lost during World War II; today it is probably located in Russia.
Among the most valuable and at the same time most interesting objects are: decorations – the contemporary Order of the White Eagle and the Order of the Legion of Honour 1852–1870, a portrait of Prince Józef Poniatowski, letters of Józef Wybicki, and a collection of patriotic songbooks. The exhibits come from the own collections of the Museum of the National Anthem and from the Zamek Królewski w Warszawie, the Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie and the Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie.
Curators: Przemysław Rey, Małgorzata Gańska
Józef Wybicki and His Times
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