Design of Museum of Polish History in Warsaw

Registration Deadline: 15 June 2009

The Polish Minister for Culture and National Heritage Bogdan Zdrojewski, and the Museum of Polish History announce an international competition for the design of a Museum of Polish History in Warsaw.

This project competition, in two stages, in conformity with the UIA-UNESCO regulations, has been approved by the International Union of Architects (UIA) and by the Association of Polish Architects (SARP). The competition is open to architects worldwide.

The aim of the competition is to select the architectural concept for the future Museum of Polish History in Warsaw. With a surface area of 16 000 to 20 000 m², the museum will be located in the Jazdow neighbourhood close to the banks of the “Skarpa Warszawska” river and vast prestigous parks a significant aspect of Warsaw’s identity.

Main competition dates
Deadline for registration: 15 June 2009
Deadline for submission of projects (1st stage): 30 June 2009
Jury meeting, first stage: July 2009
Jury meeting, second stage: December 2009

Jury
The international jury will be composed of: Grzegorz Buczek, architect, Poland; Christine Dalnoky, architect, France; Aurelio Galfetti, architect, Switzerland; Ryszard Jurkowski, architect, Poland; Jong Soung Kimm, architect, Republic of Korea, representing UIA; Tomasz Merta, Vice Minister of Culture and National Heritage, Poland; Marek Mikos, Chief architect of the city of Warsaw, Poland, Rafael Moneo, architect, Spain; Andrzej Rottermund, art historian, Poland; Eduardo Souto de Moura, architect, Portugal.

Prizes
A total amount of 350 000 euros will be awarded. Competitors selected to participate in the second stage will each receive the sum of 20 000 euros. The first prize will be worth 70 000 euros and the jury will award prizes and mentions in relation to the ranking it will set up.

Registration
Registration will be made online at the competition site until 15 June 2009
www.muzhp.pl/competition
The registration fee, non refundable, is 50 euros.
The competition languages are Polish and English.

Further Information:
Sekretariat konkursu
01-209 Warszawa • Poland
ul. Hrubieszowska 6a
Tel.: +48 22 2119002
Fax: +48 22 2119033
eMail: competition@muzhp.pl
web: www.muzhp.pl/competition