European Heritage Days 2026: “The Future of the Past. HERITAGE AT RISK”
“Madusee. Stories Shaped by Sand and Waves”
19 September 2026 (Saturday), 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
20 September 2026 (Sunday), 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
A temporary exhibition presenting images from pre-war postcards (collotypes and color prints) from the museum’s collection. The exhibition will focus mainly on how former residents and visitors used to spend their leisure time at Lake Miedwie. It will be on display on the main beach and open to all interested visitors. The exhibition will be supervised by a long-serving educator and museum curator, who will offer his assistance and expertise.
Curator-Guided Tour of the Exhibition “Stargard – a City Proud of and Renowned for Its Treasures”
20 September 2026 (Sunday), 4:00 p.m.
During the guided tour, the exhibition curators, Marcin Majewski and Monika Ogiewa-Sejnota, will discuss the most valuable exhibits and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the exhibition “Stargard – a City Proud of and Renowned for Its Treasures.” Participants will learn about Stargard’s history as an important centre of trade, craftsmanship and culture in Pomerania, as well as discover exceptional artefacts from various museums, archives and churches. Maximum number of participants: 30. Registration: m.ogiewa-sejnota@muzeum-stargard.pl
“The Old Town That No Longer Exists...” – Digitising Postcards and Photographs from the Museum’s Collection
22 September 2026 (Tuesday), 5:00 p.m.
A presentation of postcards and photographs dating from 1900 to 2000 from the collection of the Archaeological and Historical Museum in Stargard, digitised as part of a project co-financed by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. During the event, a website will be presented where these materials, assigned to their respective plots of land, have been made available online in the form of an interactive map of the Old Town. The presentation will be complemented by stories about the former buildings and residents who once lived in this part of Stargard.
Historical Walk: “Kluczewo Airfield – a Military Estate That Became Civilian”
27 September 2026 (Sunday), 9:30 a.m.
A historical walk around the Kluczewo Airfield Estate in the Stargard–Kluczewo district. Today, despite its rapid transformation, this distinctive residential estate still holds many secrets and fascinating stories that deserve to be discovered and preserved for future generations. Advance registration is required. Please call +48 91 578 38 35, extensions 36 or 39, or email: a.bierca@muzeum-stargard.pl. Participants registering for the walk are required to provide their full name.
West Pomeranian Heritage Days 2026: “Heritage Spaces”
“Rococo Stories of the Stargard Stove”
15 September 2026 (Tuesday), 5:00 p.m.
A meeting promoting Marcin Majewski’s book entitled “Rococo Tête-à-Tête: Stargard Echoes of the Era.” During the event, the author will discuss the history and iconographic programme of the oldest tiled stove in the region. Dating from the 18th century, this heating structure has been housed in the Archaeological and Historical Museum in Stargard since the end of last year, following reconstruction and conservation work. During the meeting, participants will learn more about the images depicted on the stove tiles, including their types, sources of inspiration and local themes.
European Heritage Days
European Heritage Days is the largest social and educational project in Europe, the most important celebration of cultural monuments on the Old Continent. The idea was born on October 3, 1985, in Granada, Spain, during the 2nd Conference of the Council of Europe, where the French Minister of Culture proposed organizing the European Heritage Days across Europe, an initiative that began in France in 1984. For the first time, sites that were previously inaccessible were made available for free to visitors. The initiative was so well-received that in 1991, it inspired the Council of Europe to establish the European Heritage Days.
The main goal of the European Heritage Days is to promote regional cultural heritage and remind people of the common roots of European culture. The events are aimed at a wide and diverse audience, giving them a universal dimension. It is initiatives like this that attract new supporters to the idea of EHD, making it the most important cultural event on the Old Continent. With each passing year, events organized as part of EHD gain more popularity.
All member states of the Council of Europe, including Poland, which joined the initiative in 1993, participate in the European Heritage Days. Every year in September, organizers open up monuments and cultural sites for the public to visit, prepare festivals, fairs, outdoor events, reenactments, knight tournaments, exhibitions, scientific lectures, contests, meetings with cultural creators, and many other events of diverse character aimed at different social and age groups. This gives the citizens of participating countries an excellent opportunity to discover the cultural heritage of the region they live in.
We invite you to join us!
In Stargard, the European Heritage Days (EHD) have been celebrated for many years. The history of the Museum's participation in the EHD celebrations is as follows: