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EXHIBITIONS
50th anniversary of the central station
in the state archives
We invite you to view a digital exhibition on the history of Warsaw Central Station!
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PHOTOGRAPHY
You enter a world of photographs that remember the birth of the railway under three partitions, the smoke of two wars and the country's reconstruction, Piłsudski's train to an independent state, a billion faces of passengers, joyful scout holidays, and tearful goodbyes on the platforms.
The photographs come mainly from the collections of the National Digital Archives and the National Museum in Warsaw. All are in the public domain – use them freely: download, distribute, and use them without asking for permission.
Click, discover, return - it's the start of an adventure! Will you recognize familiar faces?
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MOVIES
You enter the world of film frames and travel back in time. The 20th century. Polish railways in leading roles, Poland in episodes: from soldiers returning from the front, through speed records and railway families, to women's brigades at stations and captivating platform stories.
Each item refers to the Digital Repository of the National Film Archive – it is not in the public domain, so use requires the consent of copyright holders. Our selection shows the history of Polish railways with essential touches from around the world.
Sit back and begin the show: dive frame by frame into the carriage of history – let the legendary voice of the Polish Film Chronicle lead your train!