POLIN Museum shares its expert knowledge about the history of Polish Jews. In cooperation with academic institutions from around the world, we organize academic conferences, seminars, summer schools, discussions, and lectures. We publish exhibition catalogs, post-conference publications, and source books. We collect, compile, protect, and make available library collections. We also conduct historical research and provide access to our digital resources for the wider public.
Main Areas of Scholarly Activity
Global Education Outreach Program
The mission of the Global Education Outreach Program (GEOP) is to promote the study of the history and culture of Polish Jews on an international level by supporting research and academic exchange. Through collaboration with academic and research institutions in Poland and around the world, POLIN Museum is a dynamic center of scholarly debate and knowledge.
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Lectures and Debates
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Conferences
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Publications
The Museum has been engaged in publishing activities since 2008. By promoting knowledge about Jews in Poland—their history, culture, and heritage—both domestically and internationally, we aim to foster respect, openness, and sensitivity to different cultures, religions, and social experiences.
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Library
The Library of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews collects publications on the history, culture, religion, and heritage of Jews in the historical lands of Poland and other countries of the Diaspora and Israel, including Polish and English literature, publications published in other countries, and exhibition catalogs from museums around the world on Polish Jews, museology, and other fields dealing with historical memory and heritage.
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POLIN Reading Room
We discuss important, interesting and often controversial books. We raise various topics related to the culture of Polish Jews, and more. The meetings are often attended by authors, protagonists of their books, experts, journalists, and publishers.
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Archival and Genealogical Research
At POLIN Museum, we conduct historical queries using both internal and external sources. On-site, by prior appointment, we provide access to databases, including the unique collections of the Fortunoff Video Archive and the USC Shoah Foundation. We also offer access to a reference library.