Sunday Winter Films: ‘Poles Apart’ by A Suchanski
Poles Apart is the story of 733 Polish orphans who came to New Zealand in 1944. With a backdrop provided by the events of World War Two, the documentary traces their long and arduous journey from Poland through Siberia, Uzbekistan and Persia to New Zealand: a journey that takes them from the warmth and comfort of their homes in Poland, to the freezing barracks of Siberian forced labour camps, to the suffocating heat of the mud huts of Uzbekistan, to converted harems and stables of the Shah of Persia and finally to a former POW camp in Pahiatua, New Zealand.
‘Little Poland in Pahiatua’ exhibition photographs are on display in the Upper gallery for viewing after the film.
Sunday Winter Films: Collection of short films
Collection of short films shown between 2-3pm relating to the children of Pahiatua
- Archive footage of the train Journey from Wellington to Pahiatua camp known as ‘Little Poland’
- Arney Rule donates his autograph book to the PHTM, from 1944
- The story behind the Siberian Cross and its meaning.
- 1st Generation Pole and artist Basia Smolnicki and her mother (one of the children of Pahiatua children), share stories and show their art work, bringing memories of far away Persia.
1st November 2014 marked the 70th anniversary of the arrival of the Poles to Pahiatua Camp.
Miniature artworks on paper. Discover, Learn and See a selection of Polish stamps from the museum collection.
Aiming not only at stamp collectors but also lovers of history and the arts. Children can learn the delights of stamp collecting. There are a number of stamp groups / Philatelist societies around Auckland for adults and children.
It has been said that “history can be seem in the face of the stamp”
The Polish Museum is for all New Zealanders “GLAM” Gallery, Library, Archive, Museum Howick is a destination that offers variety including Howick beach, Stockade Hill, various Fencible sites and historical walks, All Saints Church, Uxbridge Creative Arts Centre ( closed at present for extensive refurbishment), Te Tui Gallery and Howick Historical Village. The quaint Howick village shops are a 5 minute walk from the museum and the Botany Town Centre is a 10 minute drive. We look forward to welcoming you to “Easter in Poland”, the Howick district and the Polish Museum.
Museum & exhibition hours: 10-4 Tue-Fri
First Photographers of Warsaw -Beyer, Brandel, Fajans
Take a fascinating journey across Warsaw in the second half of the nineteenth century, as recorded by outstanding precursors of Polish photography: Karol Beyer, Maksymilian Fajans and Konrad Brandel.
The accomplishments of three outstanding representatives of Polish photography constitute the foundation of Warsaw‘s photographic heritage.Their works possess predominantly documentary merits making it possible to take a totally new look at Warsaw‘s familiar places.
At the same time, they illustrate the progress of the art and technique of photography – from first attempts at static plein (open) air photographs to dynamic scenes from the life of the town.
These selected images are from an outdoor exhibit held in Warsaw 2015 and come from monographic albums about the three photographers, written by Danuta Jackiewicz and published by Dom Spotkan z Historia and the National Museum in Warsaw.
PHTM gives special thanks to the National Museum in Warsaw for allowing this selection of images to be on show in NZ. Other centres in New Zealand will have the opportunity to view this exhibition. Please contact us with expressions of interest to take part in this travelling exhibition from August 2016 to November 2017.
Exhibition runs during our opening hours Tuesday – Friday 10-4 and Sunday 12-5 as part of the ‘Auckland Festival of Photography’ 2016.
Sunday Winter films commence in July with…. see more details on calendar.
First Photographers of Warsaw -Beyer, Brandel, Fajans
Take a fascinating journey across Warsaw in the second half of the nineteenth century, as recorded by outstanding precursors of Polish photography: Karol Beyer, Maksymilian Fajans and Konrad Brandel.
The accomplishments of three outstanding representatives of Polish photography constitute the foundation of Warsaw‘s photographic heritage.Their works possess predominantly documentary merits making it possible to take a totally new look at Warsaw‘s familiar places.
At the same time, they illustrate the progress of the art and technique of photography – from first attempts at static plein (open) air photographs to dynamic scenes from the life of the town.
These selected images are from an outdoor exhibit held in Warsaw 2015 and come from monographic albums about the three photographers, written by Danuta Jackiewicz and published by Dom Spotkan z Historia and the National Museum in Warsaw.
PHTM gives special thanks to the National Museum in Warsaw for allowing this selection of images to be on show in NZ. Other centres in New Zealand will have the opportunity to view this exhibition. Please contact us with expressions of interest to take part in this travelling exhibition from August 2016 to November 2017.
Exhibition extended but please note the Gallery will be closed from 2pm for the Sunday Winter Films. Come on over earlier or stay later after the film.
Exhibition runs during our opening hours Tuesday – Friday 10-4 and Sunday 12-5
Sunday Winter films commence in July with…. see more details on calendar.
Sunday Winter Films: ‘Poles Apart’ by A Suchanski
Poles Apart is the story of 733 Polish orphans who came to New Zealand in 1944. With a backdrop provided by the events of World War Two, the documentary traces their long and arduous journey from Poland through Siberia, Uzbekistan and Persia to New Zealand: a journey that takes them from the warmth and comfort of their homes in Poland, to the freezing barracks of Siberian forced labour camps, to the suffocating heat of the mud huts of Uzbekistan, to converted harems and stables of the Shah of Persia and finally to a former army camp in Pahiatua, New Zealand.
‘Polish children in Persia 1942-44’ and ‘Little Poland in Pahiatua’ exhibition photographs are on display in the Upper gallery for viewing after the film.
This documentary was made for the 60th reunion and has a number of the now adults interviews on their thoughts about this incredible story
‘Poles Apart is the story of 733 Polish orphans who came to New Zealand in 1944. With a backdrop provided by the events of World War Two, the documentary traces their long and arduous journey from Poland through Siberia, Uzbekistan and Persia to New Zealand: a journey that takes them from the warmth and comfort of their homes in Poland, to the freezing barracks of Siberian forced labour camps, to the suffocating heat of the mud huts of Uzbekistan, to converted harems and stables of the Shah of Persia and finally to a former army camp in Pahiatua, New Zealand.’
‘Polish children in Persia 1942-44’ and ‘Little Poland in Pahiatua’ exhibition of photographs are on display in the Upper Gallery for viewing after the film.
This documentary was made for the 60th reunion and has a number of the now adults interviews on their thoughts about this incredible story
”Soviet Story’ is the most powerful antidote yet to the sanitation of the past.The film is gripping, audacious and uncompromising.’ The Economist
This is a story of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale.
Assisted by the West, this power triumphed on May 9th 1945. Its crimes were made taboo and the complete story of Europe’s most murderous regime has never been told till now.
Mature audience only.
Last days finishes on Nov 16th
First Photographers of Warsaw -Beyer, Brandel, Fajans
Take a fascinating journey across Warsaw in the second half of the nineteenth century, as recorded by outstanding precursors of Polish photography: Karol Beyer, Maksymilian Fajans and Konrad Brandel.
The accomplishments of three outstanding representatives of Polish photography constitute the foundation of Warsaw‘s photographic heritage.Their works possess predominantly documentary merits making it possible to take a totally new look at Warsaw‘s familiar places.
At the same time, they illustrate the progress of the art and technique of photography – from first attempts at static plein (open) air photographs to dynamic scenes from the life of the town.
These selected images are from an outdoor exhibit held in Warsaw 2015 and come from monographic albums about the three photographers, written by Danuta Jackiewicz and published by Dom Spotkan z Historia and the National Museum in Warsaw.
PHTM gives special thanks to the National Museum in Warsaw for allowing this selection of images to be on show in NZ. Other centres in New Zealand will have the opportunity to view this exhibition. Please contact us with expressions of interest to take part in this travelling exhibition from December 2016 to November 2017.
Exhibition runs during our opening hours Tuesday – Friday 10-4 and Sunday 12-5
Safe Haven Exhibition
Nestled 2km south of Pahiatua township was a temporary army camp located at the racecourse, which later provided a safe haven for the Polish children and adults, from 1944 till 1949. They remember the kindness of the Pahiatua locals. Come share their experiences.
Exhibition runs during our opening hours as part of the ‘Auckland Festival of Photography’ 2017. Polish films on Sunday commence July