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Key Facts Multidisciplinary scholar: Ethnographer, historian, and painter who significantly shaped Polish folk culture studies Educational background: Studied at both the Academy of Fine Arts and Jagiellonian University in Krakow Museum leadership: Served as director of the Ethnographic Museum in Krakow for 28 years (1937-1965)¹ Wartime resistance: Active member of

Key Facts • Polish metallurgical engineer and inventor known as the "Polish Bessemer" for his revolutionary contributions to steel processing • Pioneer of cold rolling technology – developed groundbreaking methods for cold rolling sheet metal that eliminated hot rolling's limitations in grain structure control and surface finish quality • International

It was an art and photography studio established around 1907-1908 in house no. 8 at Rynek Podgórski. Who was its founder is still unknown. Most of the historic buildings, tenement houses and cultural buildings in Podgórze were taken here. You can see them in the photographic collections of the State

Shelter of the Polish Society of Youth Shelters. Most often they are organized in school buildings or modest shelters with camping sites. They are the cheapest and most popular form of organizing cheap accommodation for young people, especially for school trips. But to this day, PTSM may also be used

Key Facts • Prince Aleksander Lubomirski donated 3 million francs total for two charitable shelters in Krakow (2 million for boys' shelter, 1 million for girls' shelter) • The boys' shelter at 27 Rakowicka Street was designed by renowned architects Tadeusz Stryjeński and Władysław Ekelski • Construction took place between

Key Facts Born: Kraków, exact date unknown (18th century) Died: Krzemieniec Education: Doctorate in philosophy from Krakow Academy (1779) Professions: Chemist, physicist, and botanist Notable roles: Physics teacher, natural history educator, botanical garden developer Royal connection: Presented scientific work to King Stanisław August Poniatowski Aviation pioneer: Co-organizer of Poland's first

Key Facts • German lawyer, physician, and humanist born in Nuremberg in 1440 • Author of the monumental "Liber Chronicarum" (Nuremberg Chronicle) published in 1493 • Created the first printed cityscape of Krakow in European publishing history • Traveled extensively through Italy and the Low Countries, establishing scholarly networks across

Key Facts • Born as Jadwiga Schayer in Wadowice (1886), became one of Poland's most celebrated coloratura sopranos • International career: Debuted in Vienna (1906), performed in Italian opera houses including La Scala • Wartime heroism: Operated a secret opera studio during Nazi occupation, risking her life to preserve Polish

Key Facts Prince and Cardinal: Archbishop of Krakow and cardinal from one of Poland's most prominent magnate families Dual Education: Studied both law/political science and theology at prestigious universities including the Jagiellonian University Vatican Career: Appointed as Pope Pius X's secret chamberlain in 1906 Episcopal Leadership: Became Bishop of Krakow

Key Facts Military hero decorated with the Golden Cross of Virtuti Militari for distinguished service in Napoleonic campaigns (1809-1813) Pioneer mathematician who introduced descriptive geometry to the Jagiellonian University as Poland's first professor in this field (1816) Co-architect of the iconic Kościuszko Mound in Kraków, applying mathematical principles to monumental