The Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński, Warsaw

The Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński was established by a decree issued on May 18, 2010, by Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz, and is affiliated with the Archdiocese of Warsaw.

The museum's exhibition space is an integral part of the Temple of Divine Providence, located 26 meters above ground in the area surrounding the temple's dome.

The museum's mission is to recognize the contributions of Saint John Paul II and Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński to Polish culture, preserve the memory of their resistance against totalitarian systems, and commemorate the role of the Catholic Church in 20th-century Polish culture and society.

The main exhibition of the museum is designed to cover the historical period from 1901, the birth year of Stefan Wyszyński, to 2005, the death year of John Paul II.

The planned Narrative Museum aims to be a 'time vehicle' using multimedia, decorations, and sound effects to immerse visitors in the history of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński.

The completed exhibition will utilize museum collections, audiovisual materials, and other archival works to present the historical narrative.

The main exhibition is structured into ten zones, highlighting specific historical events and four key moments of unity between the Polish nation and the Catholic Church in the 20th century, including 1966, 1979, 1980, and 2000.

The museum provides educational projects for students of all ages, both on-site and in schools, focusing on John Paul II's travels, his message, and Primate Wyszyński's stance against communism.

Since 2012, the museum organizes tours of the Residence of the Archbishops of Warsaw on the anniversary of Primate Wyszyński’s death, and hosts temporary exhibitions and conferences on papal visit anniversaries.