Delve into the rich history of the Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society through this comprehensive exhibition. Visitors can explore unique historical photographs, original documents, and vintage publications from the society's 140-year journey. The display highlights its pivotal role in mountain tourism, guiding, and nature preservation, celebrating its significant contributions to Polish heritage.
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This exhibition celebrated the 140th anniversary of the Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society, tracing its history from the Tatra Society. It showcased a wide range of materials, including unique historical photographs and documents, over 100-year-old publications, and detailed the society's involvement in various aspects of tourism, such as guiding, nature protection, and publishing.
The exhibition "140 Years of the Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society" marked a significant milestone, celebrating the anniversary of the Tatra Society, the first mountain tourism association in Poland. The exhibition presented 22 display boards chronicling the Society's extensive history, complemented by unique photographs and documents. Visitors could explore over a century's worth of publications, including guides and journals from the Central Library of the Polish Tourism and Sightseeing Society in Warsaw. The display aimed to illuminate the Society's broad engagement with tourism, encompassing activities like guiding, rescue services, nature conservation, skiing, and publishing. The opening ceremony included remarks from the Museum Director, Tomasz Jagodziński, the President of the PTTK Main Board, Roman Bargieł, and Jerzy Kapłon, Director of the Central Mountain Tourism Center PTTK in Krakow.
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