The Jagiellonian University has been hosting some great little exhibitions recently and history buffs should not miss the current show in their newly opened cellar venue.
The summer exhibition focuses on former American President Herbert Hoover, who as it turns out was a great friend of Poland.
Hoover, the son of a poor Quaker blacksmith, led America's Aid Mission to war-torn Poland in the wake of the First World War. He befriended many Poles and was a staunch supporter of the Polish cause throughout the subsequent war.
Owing to his enduring relationship with the country he eventually amassed one of the greatest collections of documentary material on twentieth century Poland.
The exhibition draws back the curtain on some fascinating aspects of Poland's wartime history, as well as revealing the painful plight of orphans in the aftermath of the conflicts.
Some of the most moving images from this evocative series of photographs are those in the final room, which show Hoover walking amidst the rubble of an annihilated Warsaw in 1946.
Well-informed English and Polish tags ensure that the viewer is never lost amidst the sea of unfamiliar faces. A moving show.
Collegium Maius, U Pecherza Cafe, ul. Jagiellonska 15
Throughout August
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