Adam Mickiewicz: from Vilnius to Paris
On 6 February, the Vilnius University Museum presented a new exhibition “Adam Mickiewicz: from Vilnius to Paris”. The exhibition is dedicated to the life and work of the poet Adam Mickiewicz, who became an icon of Romantic literature.
The valuables that are stored in the collections of the VU Museum are displayed at the Church of St. Johns. A chronological narrative of the poet’s life is being created at the exhibition. It also reveals the poet’s living environment and the period when he was a student, and presents his most important works.
The Statutes of the Imperial University Library, not previously exhibited, which add details to the student narrative of the poet, are also displayed at the VU Museum. “Pan Tadeusz”, the internationally acclaimed poem, a masterpiece of Polish literature, will be the focus of the creative column. In 2024, the 100th anniversary of the translations of “Pan Tadeusz” into Lithuanian by Antanas Valaitis and Konstantinas Šakenis was celebrated.
The first memorial monument to Adam Mickiewicz erected in Vilnius at the Church of St. Johns is an integral part of the exhibition. This determined the location of the exhibition – in the right aisle of the church. The exhibition will be complemented by furniture from the poet’s apartments that represent his household and living environment.
Adam Mickiewicz (1798-1855) is a historical personality, public figure, world-famous poet, icon of Romantic literature, who exerted a profound influence on both Lithuanian and Polish culture. When he came to study at Vilnius University, he left a strong imprint – the poet belonged to the secret Philomath Society of the students, which promoted education and spoke about
the importance of the independence of the homeland. The first volume of “Poetry” published by Adam Mickiewicz in Vilnius marked the beginning of a new Romantic literature. The Everest of his creative work – the poem “Pan Tadeusz”, which was published in Paris, is a multi-layered artistic structure marking a historical and cultural communion, which has been republished and quoted to this day.
The exhibition is free of charge. The exhibition will be open Monday-Saturday from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.
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