Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński

Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszynski
Muzeum Jana Pawła II i Prymasa Wyszyńskiego
EstablishedMay 18, 2010
LocationWilanów, Warsaw, Poland
DirectorPaweł Skibiński
Websitewww.muzeumjp2.pl

The Museum of John Paul II and Primate Wyszyński (Polish: Muzeum Jana Pawła II i Prymasa Wyszyńskiego) is a Roman Catholic cultural and educational institution affiliated with the Archdiocese of Warsaw, honoring two prominent Polish Catholic leaders Saint John Paul II, the first Polish Pope, and Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, the Archbishop of Warsaw and Gniezno and Primate of Poland. It was established by a decree of 18 May 2010 issued by Archbishop Kazimierz Nycz.

The museum is located at the Temple of Divine Providence, which constitutes its integral part. The museum’s exhibition space, which was under construction as of 2014, is housed 26 metres (85 ft) above ground in the area surrounding the dome of the Church.

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