Museum
@. ul. Stanisława Kostki Potockiego 10/16
architect. ?
finished. 1968
The worlds first poster museum, it's collection now numbers over 54,000. Maybe this is surprising but in the 60's Poland experienced a poster hey day. It's a pity that the complex is so small and can only show a few hundred images at a time. The entrance to the museum is the remnant of the stables of the Wilanow Palace. Set behind it are several pavillions, galleries and artist studios all from the 60's. During exhibitions the spaces are overwhelming, posters hang basically floor to ceiling even in two-story rooms. It's an interesting strategy that replicates the chaos of the real home of the posters - the city street. The galleries are airy and modern, they havn't changed since they were built, it's an odd mix of edgy and forgotten.
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