Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński
There is the Mt 5,14 | Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński. The main exhibition shows stories of Pope John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński in the face of the dramatic events of the times in which they lived - from 1901 to 2005. The exhibition describes the influence of both patrons of the Museum on the history of the Church, Poland, and the entire world.
Opening hours:
- Monday closed
- Tuesday-Friday 10:00–17:00 (last entry at 4 pm.)
- weekend 12:00-19:00 (last entry at 6 pm.)
More information on the museum website.
How to find the geocache?
Stage 0: Museum
Standing at the starting coordinates, on the right side you will definitely see a large cross. Find the number assigned to it on the diagram on the information board hanging on the fence. Enter this number in the Certitude validator and you will receive a gift.
How to get to stage 1?
Enter Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński. The entrance is on the right side when facing the main entrance to the Temple of Divine Providence (Polish: Świątnia Opatrzności Bożej). Purchase a ticket for admission to the Museum. Take the elevator to the 8th floor, which is the 3rd level. Enter to the main exhibition. Do not indicate that you are a geocacher. On the way to the first Hall, you can stop and see the temporary exhibition. Follow the pictograms located on the floor. to reach the HOME zone.
Stage 1: Home
A space composed of three smaller sections in which the story about the family homes of our heroes unfolds, but also refers to our common residence – the homeland. Zuzela, where Stefan Wyszynski was born in 1901, is under the Russian partition. The birth of Karol Wojtyła in 1920 coincides with the rebirth of Poland, but also with a new threat – Bolshevism. For both heroes, the war is a traumatic experience.
Question A:
How old is little Stefan Wyszyński in the picture?
How to get to stage 2?
You have been to Zuzela. Do you hear the national "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego"? You are in the POLAND zone. Keep going. Ahead of you is a fork. On the left side, you'll enter Paweł Bielec's photographic studio. On the right, you'll read about the wartime fates of the protagonists of our Museum. Follow the pictograms. You'll find them under your feet. Soon, you'll feel like you're in a forest.
Stage 2: You shall love
"They won’t make me hate them." - Stefan Wyszyński
Father Stefan Wyszyński as a chaplain of the Warsaw Uprising in Laski, persecution of the Church during the Stalinist period and imprisonment – this section brings together a wealth of topics. Of these, the internment of the Primate in 1953-1956 and his noble attitude towards persecutors stand out in the foreground.
Question B:
How many pine tree trunks does Jerzy Kalina's artistic installation contain?
How to get to stage 3?
Get out of the forest. Do you hear voices? It's Gomułka (First Secretary of the Polish United Workers' Party) and primate Wyszyński. Are you in the Dialogue zone? Keep going. You probably noticed that each zone is separated by small corridors. Thanks to them, the sounds do not overlap. Go through them, and you will reach "the Mums".
Stage 3: Mum
"She is a caring mother, just like in Cana in Galilee. It is a demanding mother – just like every good mother is demanding. At the same time, however, she is a supportive Mother: the power of her maternal heart is expressed in this." - Pope John Paul II
Jasna Góra as a unique place in the history of Poles. Here we remember the history of pilgrimage and great national events related to the Pauline Monastery. We also show the personal relationship of our heroes with the Black Madonna.
Question C:
What number repeats most often in the dimensions of the painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa by Dorota Zemła?
How to get to stage 4?
It seemed like you were in a labyrinth. Now you've finally reached it. Turn right, then left, make a 180-degree turn. Watch out for mirrors! The next clue awaits in the big boat. Remember to follow the pictograms, they're your guides.
Do you see the boat? The entrance is on the right side. When you reach the middle, look back. Yes, it's Solidarity (Polish: Solidarność). Stand facing it. On the left and right sides, you'll see two niches. The one on the left is dedicated to the Pope. You'll find a detailed minute- by-minute description of the attack on St. Peter's Square here. The one on the right is about the last days of the Primate of the Millennium. Enter it and examine the exhibits closely.
Stage 4: ID
In Poland before World War II, the personal identification document was issued upon request (cost approx. 0,60 PLN). The obligation to possess an ID was introduced by the occupiers during World War II and was later maintained in the Polish People's Republic (PRL). In the Museum's collection, there is a personal ID of the primate Wyszyński from September 19, 1962. It is a 16-page booklet sized 80×110. In addition to basic personal data, further pages of the document recorded, among other things, the issuance of, for example, a currency booklet.
Question D:
What number does the primate Wyszyński's ID, available at the exhibition?
How to get to the final
Before leaving the exposition, be sure to enter your answers in ABCD (without spaces or any separators) format into Certitude, there you will find an information where is the cache.