Familiar Places, Untold Stories – Local Heritage and Identity in Educational Projects” is the title of the fifth edition of the Memory Heritage Academy. The project is aimed at school principals, teachers working with students in the second and third stages of education, and other educators interested in incorporating local heritage into their teaching.
The Academy is organized by the Oświęcim branch of the Małopolska Teacher Development Center, the Remembrance Museum of the Land of Oświęcim, and the St. Maximilian Center in Harmęże.
This year’s edition will provide an opportunity to discover some of the unique places of Małopolska, explore their history and heritage, and, most importantly, learn how their potential can be used in educational work. The program consists of eight sessions held from October 2026 through May 2027.
Schedule of the 5th Edition
October 1, 2026 | 4:00–7:15 p.m. | Online
Opening conference of the 5th edition of the “Memory Heritage Academy” educational project, under the theme “Familiar Places, Untold Stories – Local Heritage and Identity in Educational Projects.” The conference will introduce the aims and key elements of this year’s edition. Separate registration is required.
October 6, 2026 | 4:00–7:15 p.m. | Kęty
Aleksander Kłosiński Museum in Kęty, 16 Rynek, Kęty
Topic: “The Heritage of Kęty and the Surrounding Area as Inspiration for Educational Projects”
November 7, 2026 | Coach trip to Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Meeting point: the parking lot of the Remembrance Museum of the Land of Oświęcim, 2A Maksymiliana Kolbego Street, Oświęcim. The departure time will be announced at a later date.
Topic: “The Cultural Heritage of the Sanctuary in Kalwaria Zebrzydowska, a UNESCO World Heritage Site”
December 9, 2026 | 4:00–7:15 p.m. | Chrzanów
Irena and Mieczysław Mazaraki Museum in Chrzanów, 13 Adama Mickiewicza Street, Chrzanów
Topic: “The Mazaraki Museum in Chrzanów – The History and Culture of the Chrzanów Region”
February 5, 2027 | 4:00–7:15 p.m. | Wadowice
Family Home of John Paul II Museum in Wadowice
Topic: “The Museum in Wadowice: Education about Values and Identity”
March 2, 2027 | 4:00–7:15 p.m. | Alwernia
Firefighting Museum in Alwernia
Topic: “The Bernardine Monastery and the Firefighting Museum in Alwernia – Places Worth Discovering in Western Małopolska”
April 8, 2027 | 4:00–7:15 p.m. | Wygiełzów
Museum of Western Małopolska, Wygiełzów Open-Air Museum
Topic: “The History of Lipowiec Castle and the Wygiełzów Open-Air Museum. Using the Open-Air Museum as a Space for Teaching about Local Heritage and Identity”
May 22, 2027 | Kraków
Dominican Museum, 12 Stolarska Street, Kraków
Topic: “800 Years Hidden Within These Walls: The Treasures of Kraków’s Dominicans” The meeting will also provide an opportunity to summarize the fifth edition of the Memory Heritage Academy.
Registration
Registration is available through the Electronic Training Registration System on the website of the Małopolska Teacher Development Center: mcdn.edu.pl.
Participation in the Memory Heritage Academy is free of charge.