Black-and-White Poznań
On 25 October, a new exhibition will open, exploring life in the city during the months and years immediately following the Second World War. What challenges did residents face? How did they secure housing, food and clothing? Where did they work and study? In a city devastated by war, was there still room for culture and entertainment?
The early post-war months were marked by both joyful relief at the end of the fighting and hope for a return to normalcy, even as uncertainty loomed large. It was a time of reconstruction and learning to live anew, yet also marked by unease as a communist power structure began to take hold. Through the exhibition, visitors encounter testimonies from those who personally endured the hardships of life in Poznań in the war's immediate aftermath.
Written by the Editors
translation: Krzysztof Kotkowski
"Hardship and Everyday Life: Living in Post-War Poznań", Galeria Śluza; opening 24 October at 6pm; on view through 26 October 2026; admission free
© Wydawnictwo Miejskie Posnania 2025
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