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A group of Polish children from Siberia in Tsuruda, Japan, 1920. Photo: manggha.pl

Exodus of Polish orphans from Bolshevik Russia remembered

A museum in Poland has invited young people to take part in an educational contest to commemorate the history of Polish orphans in Bolshevik Russia, who, due to conflict and political persecution, embarked on a journey to their homeland via Japan.

Photo: PAP/Artur Reszko

European Museum of the Year title goes to museum in Białystok

The Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok, a cultural institution opened in September 2021, has been awarded the prestigious title of European Museum of the Year 2024, as announced by the European Museum Forum on Tuesday. The award ceremony is scheduled to take place in May 2024.