Visitors of the Silesian Museum are invited to take a look at coin mints, inscriptions, and monetary values, as these all tell stories: They reveal traces of changing power relations in Silesia's eventful history.
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This touring exhibition presents the Silesian Museum's rich collection of coins and medals. Around 120 objects spanning nine centuries will be exhibited in order to illustrate the political, economical, and cultural-historical aspects of money in . Another facet of Silesian
“numismatics“
“numismatics“
Numismatics is an auxiliary historical science that deals with coins and their symbolism.
is represented by medals as an art form.
The exhibition elaborates on the legal and practical aspects of minting coins and shows how the decrease and increase of monetary value influenced the economical situation of the country.
A series of medals represents the work of medal artists in Silesia and offers a unique glimpse of past centuries. Crafted in a range of styles reflecting different periods, these small works of art depict significant events and personalities, serve as awards and mementos, or carry messages into the world.
The touring exhibition showcases artefacts of the Silesian Museum, 13 roll ups, and a folder (A3 format) containing everyday historical documents. Also available are benches and mirrors for presenting the objects as well as concepts for educational activities.
Silesia
deu. Schlesien, ces. Slezsko, pol. Śląsk
Silesia (Polish: Śląsk, Czech: Slezsko) is a historical landscape, which today is mainly located in the extreme southwest of Poland, but in parts also on the territory of Germany and the Czech Republic. By far the most significant river is the Oder. To the south, Silesia is bordered mainly by the Sudeten and Beskid mountain ranges. Today, almost 8 million people live in Silesia. The largest cities in the region are Wrocław, Opole and Katowice. Before 1945, most of the region was part of Prussia for two hundred years, and before the Silesian Wars (from 1740) it was part of the Habsburg Empire for almost as many years. Silesia is classified into Upper and Lower Silesia.
The exhibition elaborates on the legal and practical aspects of minting coins and shows how the decrease and increase of monetary value influenced the economical situation of the country.
A series of medals represents the work of medal artists in Silesia and offers a unique glimpse of past centuries. Crafted in a range of styles reflecting different periods, these small works of art depict significant events and personalities, serve as awards and mementos, or carry messages into the world.
The touring exhibition showcases artefacts of the Silesian Museum, 13 roll ups, and a folder (A3 format) containing everyday historical documents. Also available are benches and mirrors for presenting the objects as well as concepts for educational activities.
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