THE POWER OF THE STORY: From an Old Chronicle to a Modern Museum

Is history science or literature? Who has shaped our ideas about the past over the centuries and how? A medieval chronicle, souvenirs of national heroes, and a historical novel are different tools for community building. For whom were historical images and works of literature/film created? A new temporary exhibition at the Polish History Museum presents a variety of ways of telling history and the impact they have had on shaping Polish identity.