On Friday, January 3, 2020 in the Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Wadowice there was held a concert of Christmas and pastoral carols entitled „The light from Bethlehem”. During the concert we were able to listen to the Pectus band, Monika Kuszyńska and Grzegorz Wilk. The artists, together with the large audience of Wadowice, sang some of the greatest Polish Christmas and pastoral carols, including: „Cicha noc”, „Przybieżeli do Betlejem” or „Bracia, patrzcie jeno”. The Pectus band also sang some of their songs. The „Light from Bethlehem” concert opened the jubilee year of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Holy Father’s birth.

We thank both the artists and all the guests!

• The regular ticket for a tour in Polish language is 50% cheaper compared to the regular price – PLN 11.50 / person. The ticket is available to everyone (also for groups);
• The regular ticket for a tour in a foreign language is 50% cheaper compared to the regular price – PLN 17.50 / person. The ticket is available to everyone (also for groups);

In order to benefit from the offer, when purchasing the ticket at the ticket office, it is necessary to refer to the slogan „WEEKEND AT HALF PRICE”. From October 30 the offer will also be available in online sales through our website: https://domjp2.pl/bilety/

We invite you to take advantage of the offer!

Praise the Lord, all his servants, raise your hands in this holy place – with these words, praising God for all the favors He grants to man, the extraordinary concert „Let your Spirit descend, and renew the face of the earth” began „. The numerous guests and the TGD band recalled the historic event of the election of Karol Wojtyła as Successor of St. Peter. Everyone sang, prayed and shared their joy together.12

During the concert, we were able to listen to songs such as: „Przyjdź jak deszcz”, „Święty, Święty” or „Błogosław duszo moja Pana” performed by one of the most famous Polish bands that create music with a Christian message. The band’s audio was created by a multi-person choir and an instrumental group led by Piotr Nazaruk, eminent composer and conductor.

It is worth mentioning that the event is part of a series of four-year preparations for the 100th anniversary of the birth of Karol Wojtyła – John Paul II, which will take place next year.

We thank everyone for their participation!

One of the most famous musical families in Poland, along with numerous guests, sang the most beautiful carols and pastoral songs. We could hear, among others: „Wśród nocnej ciszy”, „Północ już była”, „Nie było miejsca dla ciebie”, „Gdy śliczna Panna”, or „Kolęda z wysokości”. Traditional carols performed in original arrangements delighted audiences in Wadowice. The Basilica of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was filled to the brim.

The concert in Wadowice has been the second one of the band’s tour this year.

Thank you to the participating artists and to all the guests!

The Christmas period is a moment of reflection, memories and joyful encounters with the family. Therefore, we decided to prepare the special Christmas workshops.

During the workshops, children will have the opportunity to feel the Christmas atmosphere by making traditional Christmas decorations of pre-war times together. Straw, paper and textiles will be used. All children will get some sweets.

The museum workshops will be held from December 10th to 21st 2018, from 9.00am to 2.30pm. The duration of the laboratory is approximately 70 minutes. Due to the limited number of places, please book in advance by calling: 33 823 35 55 or 609 730 528.

The cost of the workshops is 10 PLN per person.

We cordially invite you to participate in this event!

During the week leading up to National Independence Day, the workshops entitled „Patriotism without a uniform” were held in our museum  More than 200 primary school pupils of our region had the opportunity to talk about contemporary patriotic attitudes and to prepare hand-painted canvas bags, which presented symbols, signs and slogans related to the 100th anniversary of Poland regaining its Independence celebrated this year.

Thank you all for your participation and the joint celebration.

In the course of his three pilgrimages to Austria, the Holy Father visited eight of the nine federal states. During the first apostolic trip in 1983 the Pope participated in the Katholikentag (Catholic Days) of the Catholic Church in Austria. During the „Vespers of Europe” at Heldenplatz (Heroes’ Square), the Holy Father said: „What brought the European continent to unity in its variety was above all the spread of a single Christian faith”. The Pope also visited the church of St. Joseph in Kahlenberg and the Marian shrine of Mariazell.

The second apostolic visit in 1988 took place under the motto „Yes to Faith – Yes to Life”. John Paul II presided over Vespers in St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna and visited the former German Nazi concentration camp KL Mauthausen in Upper Austria. During the last papal pilgrimage in 1998, the Holy Father celebrated Mass in the Salzburg Cathedral, in the Landhaus Park in Sankt Pölten and in Heldenplatz in Vienna.

The concert “What was playing in His soul” is organized under the Honorary Patronage of the Metropolitan of Cracow, HE Archbishop Marek Jędraszewski and The Holy Father John Paul II Family Home Museum.

The world-famous virtuoso of the piano – Tomasz Trzcinski, will perform.

Tomasz Trzcinski – pianist, conductor and composer. He lives and works in Mainz. Born in 1974 in Szczecin, he studied music theory and composition at the Academy of Music in Gdansk, then piano and choral & orchestral conducting at the Music Faculty at University of Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz. Long-time participant in EuropaChorAkademie. He is a soloist, accompanist and improviser. He gained his experience in jazz under the direction of drummer Janusz Stefański and bassist Witold Reek. Knowledge regarding conducting symphonic brass bands, he gained from Felix Hauswirth and Steven Verhaert. He often combines in his improvisations the melody of Polish folk music, especially the Podhale region, with the means of modern piano –  both classical and jazz.