Po co nam muzea rolnictwa? Refleksje wokół jubileuszu 150-lecia muzealnictwa rolniczego na ziemiach polskich
Why Do We Need Agricultural Museums? Some Reflections on the 150th Anniversary of Agricultural Museology in the Polish Lands

Summary/Abstract: The establishment of the Museum of Industry and Agriculture in Warsaw in 1875 marked the beginning of agricultural museums in Poland. The provocative question posed in the title of the article is intended to encourage reflection on the history, present, and future of agricultural museums. Drawing on selected literature, the article outlines the developmental stages and mission of Polish agricultural museums—from agricultural, natural, and industrial collections used practically in offices and agricultural schools to fully fledged museum institutions. The article concludes with an overview of the challenges currently facing agricultural museums, including the National Museum of Agriculture and Agri-Food Industry in Szreniawa, particularly in the area of reinterpreting agricultural heritage which are based on the experiences of selected museums associated with the International Association of Agricultural Museums (AIMA).

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