Maintenance, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane - a branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk with the creation of a new permanent exhibition

About this project

<p>The National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk as part of the project entitled " Maintenance, renovation and modernization of the<br> Gdańsk Crane - a branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk with the creation of a new permanent exhibition" has<br> planned the implementation of the following activities:<br> 1. conservation and construction works - as a result of the planned construction works, the Crane’s sightseeing path will be<br> modified. Exhibition rooms located on levels 0, 1, 2, 3 in both towers, and a lift in the central part, where the mechanisms of<br> walking wheels (levels -1, 0, 1, 2) will be available for visitors. In addition, level 3 of the lift is planned as a closed viewing<br> platform for the view of the city and port. In the northern tower at level 4, in the attic space, a room for educational activities<br> was designed on the site of the current exhibit warehouse. In the southern tower, on level 4, a change of room layout is<br> planned. There will be administrative and social rooms as well as server rooms. Technical rooms - ventilation rooms were<br> designed on levels 5 of both towers. In the design there are also planned construction works in the basement of the Crane,<br> involving deepening the rooms to adjust the height to applicable regulations, and securing partitions against the inflow of<br> ground water. All technical rooms will be grouped in the basement of the northern tower. The basement of the southern tower<br> will be entirely used for public toilets.</p> <p>2. the purchase of equipment for conducting cultural activities and protecting cultural heritage - the purchase of equipment and<br> fittings for the purposes of the new exhibition and the functioning of the facility.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>

Bilateral cooperation results

Cooperation with Norwegian partners (Stiftelsen Museum Vest and Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum) as part of the EEA-funded project entitled "Maintenance, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane – a branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk with the creation of a new permanent exhibition" concerned the following issues: • a series of substantive consultations with employees of Stiftelsen Museum Vest and Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum; • a training visit to NMM by representatives of Stiftelsen Museum and Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum in the field of conservation of historic architectural objects, modeling work and the production of a joint educational film; • a training visit of NMM employees to Norwegian partners (including a presentation of educational workshops dedicated to the Gdańsk Crane); • production by a Norwegian producer of an educational film entitled "Connecting landmarks" telling the history of maritime (trade) contacts between Gdańsk and Norway (mainly within the Hanseatic League) over the last several hundred years - the film is presented at the Crane

Project partners

• Stiftelsen Museum Vest Donor project partner· Norway
• Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum Donor project partner· Norway