The Ossoline National Institute in Wroclaw can be reached by car or public transportation. The entrance to the main reading room on Szewska Street is located in the Ossolinsky Alley. Nearby public transportation runs: <\/p>\n
| Monday-Friday<\/td>\n | 09:00-18:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Saturday-Sunday<\/td>\n | closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\nHistory of the Ossoline National Institute <\/h2>\nThe foundation called the Ossoli\u0144ski National Institute was established in 1817 by J\u00f3zef Maksymilian Count Ossoli\u0144ski (1748-1826) in Lviv. The foundation, according to the founder’s will, was to consist of a collection: a collection of books, manuscripts, numismatic items and musealia donated by J.M. Ossolinski and landed estates earmarked for its upkeep, and a printing house. The establishment was also to publish its own scientific journal and nurture young scholars. <\/p>\n Ossoli\u0144ski National Institute – the collections of the past <\/h3>\nAfter World War II, Poland’s borders changed and Lviv found itself in the Soviet Union. Still during the war, in 1944, a valuable part of the collection was evacuated from Lviv – a total of about 11,000 old prints, drawings, diplomas and manuscripts (including the manuscript of “Pan Tadeusz”). Hidden in Lower Silesia in the vicinity of Zlotorya, the collection made its way to Breslau in 1947. In 1946-1947, part of the Lviv collection was transferred to Breslau as a “gift of the Ukrainian nation to the Polish nation.” At the time, 217,450 volumes were sent from Lviv, including 7068 manuscripts and 41,505 volumes of old prints. It is estimated that about 70% of the Ossolineum’s pre-war holdings remained in Lviv.<\/p>\n Since 1990, the Ossolineum has been regaining its former splendor and position as an important scientific and cultural institution in the country. Its collections are constantly being enriched, including valuable gifts and collections (including Silesian maps from Dr. Tomasz Niewodnicza\u0144ski, medals and coins from Stanis\u0142aw Garczy\u0144ski; valuable archives of Jan Nowak-Jeziora\u0144ski, Tadeusz \u017benczykowski, W\u0142adys\u0142aw Bartoszewski). <\/p>\n Ossoli\u0144ski National Institute – collections today <\/h3>\nThe Ossolineum’s collection currently numbers about 1,700,000 units, among which are compact prints, periodicals, manuscripts, documents, old prints, drawings, engravings, paintings, ex-librises, medals, coins, seals, maps and plans, posters, brochures, placards, microform collections. Every year, the Ossolineum prepares several major exhibitions using its valuable collections. Famous scholars, writers, artists perform at meetings and author’s evenings. Concerts and theatrical performances are held. <\/p>\n The Ossolineum is a gift library, that is, it makes its collections available only in reading rooms.<\/p>\n Ossolineum – building<\/h2>\nThe beautiful building Ossolineum inherited from the Crusaders with the Red Star. It was with this order in mind that Duchess Agnes, widow of Henry II the Pious, in the first half of the 13th century allocated the land for the construction of a monastery. Despite the passage of years, one can still find quite a few traces left by the monks. These include a hook, located on the top floor of the building’s southern wing. <\/p>\n","categories":["Monuments"],"lat":51.1138662,"lng":17.0365623} |