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Vernissage of the “Ben & Joe” Exhibition

DURATION:25 / 06 / 2024 -
Wernisaż wystawy "Ben & Joe", który odbył się 25 czerwca 2024 roku w Muzeum Lotnictwa Polskiego w Krakowie.

On June 25, the vernissage of the exhibition Ben & Joe Across the Atlantic. 90th Anniversary of the Adamowicz Brothers’ Flight from America to Poland took place.

The event was opened by the Director of the Polish Aviation Museum — Mr. Tomasz Kosecki.

Vernissage of the "Ben & Joe" exhibition, held on June 25, 2024, at the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków

On the occasion of the vernissage, two lectures were held:

Vernissage of the "Ben & Joe" exhibition, held on June 25, 2024, at the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków

From Tsarist Russia to the Land of Unlimited Opportunity — by Dr. hab. Krzysztof Mroczkowski

Vernissage of the "Ben & Joe" exhibition, held on June 25, 2024, at the Polish Aviation Museum in Kraków

The Atlantic Odyssey of the Adamowicz Brothers — by Jarosław Dobrzyński

We sincerely thank everyone for coming, and in particular:

– Mr. Dariusz Gawęda — Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and National Heritage,

– Lieutenant Colonel Paweł Rokicki — Commander of the 6th Command Battalion,

– Colonel Pilot Sławomir Byliniak — Commander of the 8th Kraków Air Transport Base,

– Mr. Leszek Mańkowski — President of the Board of the Kraków Aviation Seniors Club.

Additionally, we invite you on Saturday (June 29) to a historical fashion show organized by the Vintage Bicycles Zabrze group and a field game!

The exhibition was organized as part of the “Patriotism of Tomorrow” project.