O muzealnym magazynie rzeczy
On museum storeroom of things

Summary/Abstract: The article explores the author’s thoughts on the artistic conception, scenario, and prob-lems related to the permanent exhibition “The Order of Things. The storeroom of Piotr B. Szacki” held in the National Ethnographic Museum in Warsaw. The starting point is the collection related to primary economy and crafts, which was created by the Museum’s staff member and remarkable museologist, Piotr Szacki. The article discusses how and why the Museum’s storeroom that houses the collection has been transformed into an exhibition. Additionally, it outlines the background of the exhibition, including earlier collection models in ethnographic museology and similar exhibitions in Polish museums. Finally, the article outlines the activities around the already opened exhibition (not always well-received) and opinions of visitors.

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