Oflag Murnau exhibitions.

The Polish Museum has two linked exhibitions running alongside our ‘Theatre of War’ (part of Auckland Festival of Photography) exhibition in June.

‘POW Murnau’ exhibition.
During the Second World War, Polish officers were imprisoned in Oflag VII-A, a German garrison close to the Swiss border, considered a ‘model’ camp for public relations purposes with its own amateur theatre.

‘Postcards from Murnau’ exhibition.
POW 2Lt. Henryk Kolodynski sent surprising postcards of camp life from the German prison for Polish Officers, Oflag VIIA Murnau in Bavaria, to his family deported from Poland by the Russians. The family was eventually reunited in New Zealand.

On from 2-12 June at Polish Heritage Trust Museum, 125 Elliot St, Howick, Tue-Fri 10am-4pm & Sun 12-5pm. Museum entry is by donation. Small groups by prior arrangement (fee applies).
Image credits: PHTM #2045-92 & #2045-81 / Kolodynska

The Polish Museum is a "GLAM" Gallery, Library, Archive & Museum for all.

Howick is a destination that offers variety including Howick beach, Stockade Hill, various Fencible sites and historical walks, All Saints Church, Uxbridge Creative Arts Centre, Te Tuhi Gallery and Howick Historical Village.

The quaint Howick village shops are a 5-minute walk from the museum and the Botany Town Centre is a 10-minute drive.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Oflag Murnau exhibitions, the Howick district and the Polish Museum.