Miła 18. Architecture of Memory and the Future of the Place

Sign up via the form . The meeting will be opened by the director of the Warsaw Ghetto Museum, dr hab. Katarzyna Person, who will talk about the historical significance of "Miła 18" and the research work conducted there. Next, there will be a debate on the future commemoration of this place, with the participation of: Franciszek Bojańczyk – historian and Hebraist, deputy director for development of the Warsaw Ghetto Museum; Piotr Bujnowski – architect and urban planner, president of the Warsaw Branch of SARP; Łucja Krzyżanowska – sociologist, as well as social researcher and deputy director of the Warsaw Observatory of Culture. The conversation will be moderated by Artur Celiński – editor-in-chief of the monthly "Architektura-Murator". During the meeting, the updated guidelines for the planned architectural competition to commemorate "Miła 18" will be discussed, as well as the results of a local diagnosis commissioned by MGW and carried out by the Warsaw Observatory of Culture. The debate will be an opportunity to reflect on the role of architecture, archaeology, and social dialogue in shaping the memory of the past, as well as on ways of designing places of memory in the space of the contemporary city. Information about the accessibility of the event: The event will take place on Thursday, November 5, from 18:00 to 20:00. We invite all residents. Admission to the event is free. Registration for the event is required via the form . Architectural accessibility: The event will take place on the ground floor of the building, which you can enter from the sidewalk level. The entrance door opens automatically outward. If you use a wheelchair or a stroller, the building is fully accessible to you. Inside there is an elevator that will take you to all levels of the building. On the ground floor, near the meeting venue, you will find toilets, including a bathroom with a baby changing table adapted to the needs of people with mobility difficulties. How to get to the event? Location: You will find our pavilion in the very center of the city at Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego "Wiecha" 4 in Warsaw. The entrance is directly from the side of the square in front of the building. Public transport: Just 250 meters from the building there are bus and tram stops and a metro station. All these stops are marked with the name "Centrum". Bicycle: You can comfortably reach the pavilion via bicycle paths that lead to Widok street. Right next to the building entrance, we have prepared 24 bicycle parking spaces for you. Car: We do not have our own parking lot, and direct access to the entrance is not possible, so look for the nearest available spaces on Widok street. Additionally, on Chmielna street, in the immediate vicinity of the pavilion, you will find 2 parking spaces for people with disabilities. Evacuation: The building is equipped with clear directional markings and sound signals that will help you in case of evacuation. On the ground floor you will find 4 emergency exits, thanks to which you can quickly leave the facility. Once outside, head to Pasaż Stefana Wiecheckiego "Wiecha", as that is where the assembly point for evacuated persons has been designated. Contact: If you have questions related to the accessibility of the event, you can contact us by email or phone. [ [email protected] ] [ 510 205 984 ] Organizer: Muzeum Getta Warszawskiego Warszawskie Obserwatorium Kultury Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa