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Presentation of Józef Zych's Photo Album '13 Blessings. My Meetings with Saint John Paul II' and Memorabilia Exhibition at the Polish Peasant Movement Museum

Explore personal encounters between a Polish Marshal and Saint John Paul II, featuring historical documents and unique photographs.

The Polish Peasant Movement Museum hosts the presentation of Józef Zych's photographic album '13 Blessings. My Meetings with Saint John Paul II.' This publication explores Zych's personal encounters with the revered Pope. An accompanying exhibition of memorabilia and documents from the Archives of New Records offers deeper historical context.

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Exhibition summary

This event marks the presentation of Józef Zych's photographic album, "13 Blessings. My Meetings with Saint John Paul II." The presentation will be accompanied by an exhibition of memorabilia and documents from the Archives of New Records.

Curatorial context

The Museum of the History of the Polish People's Movement, in collaboration with the National Institute of Culture and Heritage of the Countryside, the Archives of New Records, the Municipality of Leżajsk, and Wydawnictwo Apostolicum, is hosting a special event. The core of the event is the presentation of the photographic album "13 Blessings. My Meetings with Saint John Paul II," authored by Józef Zych, the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland. This significant publication delves into Zych's personal encounters with Saint John Paul II. Accompanying the album presentation will be an exhibition showcasing memorabilia and documents drawn from the collections of the Archives of New Records, offering a deeper visual and historical context to the themes explored in the album and the life of the esteemed Pope.

Admission and ticket notes

The event is a presentation and exhibition taking place at the Institute of Culture and Heritage of the Countryside. Specific ticketing or admission details are not provided on the page, but it is described as an invitation to an event.

Presentation of the photographic album of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Józef Zych: '13 Blessings. My Meetings with Saint John Paul II' key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museum of the Polish Peasant Movement
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Dec 19, 2025 – Dec 19, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Józef Zych (author of the album)
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