Gdansk – 13

Solidarity is the heartbeat of recent Polish history and to emphasize this point a ‘feedback wall’ in the final exhibition room is covered with a reproduction of the 1981 cardiogram poster of Czesław Bielecki. This wall comprises thousands of items of feedback from visitors, written on white or red cards. The word “Solidarity” written in red on a white background is the culmination of a number of upheavals, starting with the Warsaw Uprising of 1944 and including many revolts against communism. Visitors write their feedback on the cards and then place them on small pegs, adding to the thousands already there.  

 I spent 2.5 hours in this museum and I was not conscious of the time passing as the exhibits and information were fascinating, interesting, and brought alive by their presentation.