The Józef Czapski Pavilion
The Pavilion is the newest branch of the National Museum in Kraków, and it contains the collection of diaries, books, personal and family mementos which were passed to the Museum according to the last will of Józef Czapski. The Pavilion’s permanent exhibition, prepared by Krystyna Zachwatowicz, presents the life and oeuvre of the artist against the background of the history of 20th century Poland. Thus, the building houses an attractive multimedia exposition (designed by Aleksander Janicki), the study of the artist, which was transferred from Maisons-Laffitte, a temporary exhibition hall, a room for projections and educational purposes and a café with a roof terrace. The façade of the Minimalist building is signed by a replica of Czapski’s signature.