Following a competitive selection process, the Board of the Małopolska Region has appointed Dorota Mleczko as Director of The Remembrance Museum of the Land of Oświęcim. The official appointment was presented during a meeting attended by Łukasz Smółka, Marshal of the Małopolska Region, Witold Kozłowski, Vice Marshal, and Iwona Gibas, Member of the Board of the Małopolska Region.
Dorota Mleczko’s new term as Director will last seven years, from June 1, 2026, to May 31, 2033.
Founded by the Oświęcim County, The Remembrance Museum of the Land of Oświęcim was transferred to the Małopolska Region on August 1, 2023. Since September 1, 2023, it has operated as a regional cultural institution jointly administered by the Małopolska Region and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
Dorota Mleczko holds a degree in History from the former Pedagogical University of the National Education Commission (now the University of the National Education Commission in Kraków). She also completed postgraduate studies at the Jagiellonian University in Museum Studies (2008) and Cultural Management (2021).
She has many years of professional experience in the fields of education and culture, including the establishment and management of cultural institutions and the implementation of major cultural projects. Since 2006, she has been associated with the Oświęcim Castle Museum, where she worked as a curator. She has led the creation and development of The Remembrance Museum of the Land of Oświęcim since 2018.
In her work, she successfully combines a strong commitment to scholarly excellence—particularly in the field of museum education—with a modern approach to institutional management, the promotion of the region’s cultural heritage, and effective communication with diverse audiences. Alongside strengthening the Museum’s position and developing it as a modern and accessible cultural institution, she places great emphasis on fostering positive workplace relationships. Under her leadership, the Museum received the Special Award in the 43rd Sybilla Museum Event of the Year Competition (2022) in recognition of its outstanding achievements and the promotion of exemplary museum practices. In 2024, as part of the nationwide historical campaign BohaterON – Turn History On!, the Museum received a distinction for promoting the history of the twentieth century, creating meaningful public engagement, charitable activities, its outstanding contribution to educating future generations, fostering an informed and active society, and promoting the values of contemporary patriotism.
Text and photo: Press Office of the Małopolska Regional Office / Department of Culture and National Heritage.
