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Zaczytani w Łazienkach: An Outdoor Literary Exhibition at Royal Łazienki Museum

Engage with literary fragments on nature and gardens by scanning QR codes throughout the museum's grounds.

The 'Zaczytani w Łazienkach' initiative invited visitors to engage with classical literature amid the scenic Royal Łazienki Museum gardens. Explore excerpts from 18th and 19th-century works by scanning QR codes on benches, revealing texts focused on nature, landscape, and human-environment connections. This project enriched the historical and natural setting with insightful cultural content.

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Exhibition summary

An outdoor reading initiative titled 'Zaczytani w Łazienkach' invites visitors to engage with literary fragments focused on nature, gardens, and humanity's relationship with the environment. Set within the gardens near the White House and the Water Tower, this exhibition utilizes QR codes on benches to provide access to these texts.

Curatorial context

The 'Zaczytani w Łazienkach' (Read in Łazienki) reading initiative offers visitors a unique way to connect with classical literature while enjoying the gardens of the Royal Łazienki Museum. Running from September 17 to October 16, 2022, this open-air reading room is located near the White House and the Water Tower. Visitors can scan QR codes displayed on benches to access fragments of 18th and 19th-century works. These selected texts primarily explore themes of nature, gardens, landscape design, and the relationship between humans and the natural world. The initiative provides digital access to works by authors such as Elżbieta Drużbacka, Michał Grabowski, Franciszek Karpiński, Ignacy Krasicki, Alfred Lauterbach, Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre, Wolter, Tekla Wróblewska, and Jerzy Żuławski. These literary excerpts are also available online as PDF files for those who wish to read them remotely. This project is part of the broader educational program associated with the 'Sources of Transformation' initiative, focusing on the preservation and accessibility of the historical heritage of Łazienki Park. Specifically, it aligns with the conservation and renovation of the White House and the Water Tower, aiming to integrate cultural content with the historical and natural setting of the museum's grounds. The exhibition encourages reflection on literary representations of nature and landscape within the very environment that inspired them.

Admission and ticket notes

Visitors are invited to read the literary fragments during the gardens' opening hours. Access to the fragments is available via QR codes on benches in the garden or through provided online PDF links. Specific ticketing or admission fees for this initiative are not mentioned, implying it is part of general garden access.

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Royal Łazienki Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 17, 2022 – Oct 16, 2022
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