Ławeczka Jana Karskiego w Warszawie, Memorial sculpture near POLIN Museum in Warsaw, Poland
Description
Ławeczka Jana Karskiego in Warsaw is a bronze bench sculpture featuring a seated figure with one leg crossed, positioned to allow visitors to sit directly beside it. The structure stands at human height and includes an integrated audio system that can be activated by pressing a button.
History
Unveiled in 2013, this memorial honors Jan Karski, a wartime resistance operative who conveyed crucial information to Western allies in 1942 about systematic killings of Jews in Nazi-occupied Poland. The work has become part of a series of similar benches installed across different countries.
Culture
The bench portrays a figure in a natural seated position that welcomes visitors to sit alongside and share space. This gesture of closeness transforms the location into a meeting point where history becomes something experienced rather than observed.
Practical
Located near the POLIN Museum, this memorial is freely accessible to visitors at all times. Pressing a button activates audio recordings available in multiple languages, allowing you to listen while seated next to the sculpture.
Did you know?
Sculptor Karol Badyna created this work with exact life-size proportions matching Karski's actual height of 1.80 meters, giving visitors a genuine sense of his physical presence. These precise dimensions make the encounter feel more personal and immediate.
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