Reconstruction and adaptation of the historic building of the former ‘Gwarek’ bathhouse to serve as the studio warehouse of Muzeum Śląskie in Katowice

About this project

<p>The “Gwarek” bathhouse building will mainly serve as a studio warehouse for the largest/heaviest large-size exhibits related to<br> the industry (including, among others, the Baildon Steelworks steam engine and the KWK “Rydułtowy” electric winding engine)<br> and will be open to visitors. Moreover, an office zone as well as sanitary and technical rooms are also provided for in the<br> building plan. The storage and presentation of the collections will be possible on the ground floor, in the basement and on two<br> additional storeys which will form the planned mezzanines. Due to large dimensions and significant weight of the exhibits, it is<br> planned to install an industrial crane in the building for transport purposes. The drillers’ workshop will serve as a building for<br> seasonal use of Museum’s outdoor areas.</p> <p>Soft activities, i.e.<br> I. A cultural-educational offer with the Partner’s participation - eligible and non-eligible costs<br> The cultural-educational offer will encompass a number of activities to be conducted during the entire period of the project<br> implementation with the Project Partner’s participation, including:<br> -Town-Thoughts-Possibilities<br> -Creative Shift<br> -The Photo-Sound Project<br> -The European Heritage Days<br> -Industria Biennial<br> -Performative Store<br> -Industriada<br> -The Night of Museums<br> II. Training sessions - eligible costs<br> Training sessions within the Project framework will be conducted in the following areas and mainly by the Applicant’s employees,&nbsp;with participation of outsourced experts and of the Project Partner:<br> -Neons,<br> -The storage and protection of historical-collector’s objects,<br> -Preparation of exhibition projects,<br> -Postindustrial heritage management,<br> -The organisation and implementation of investment projects associated with renovations of post-industrial objects and areas&nbsp;(with the Partner’s participation).</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

Cooperation with the project partner was carried out in a very professional, committed manner on both sides. A number of soft activities were organized together with the partner, including meetings, lectures, workshops and trainings related to the scope of the project. Thanks to the cooperation, the Beneficiary, as well as the participants of the events, gained knowledge about, among other things, revitalization processes in Norway from both the social and cultural side. The knowledge gained and the exchange of experience had a positive and significant impact on the implementation of the project and subsequent initiatives undertaken.Cooperation with the project partner was carried out in a very professional, committed manner on both sides. Together with the partner, a number of soft activities were organized including meetings, lectures, workshops and training related to the scope of the project. Thanks to the cooperation, the Beneficiary, as well as the participants of the events, gained knowledge about, among other things, revitalization processes in Norway from both the social and cultural side. The acquired knowledge and exchange of experience had a positive and significant impact on the implementation of the project and subsequent initiatives undertaken.

Project partners

• Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research Donor project partner· Norway