The government's plans for a situation in which Russia would, for example, invade Poland were late discussed in an interview with the "Financial Times" Minister of Culture Hanna Wróblewski. She referred to the task to evacuate the most crucial works of art outside the country.
Evacuation from 160 institutions
– Evacuation planning is necessary, due to the fact that nearly 1000 Polish museums can no longer operate on the basis of the theoretical concept of security, as long as Russia continues to wage war in neighbouring Ukraine – indicated Wróblewski for "FT".
And she's presented the specifics. Its ministry talks with the authorities of another states about the admission of evacuated works of art from around 160 state institutions. In addition to paintings and sculptures, uncommon books or musical instruments would besides be evacuated.
Private museums and galleries should follow the actions of the state authorities. The task of the Ministry of Culture is supervised by Maciej Matysiak, a erstwhile army colonel who was Deputy Head of Polish Military Counterintelligence. “We needed a individual who worked in the army, in defence, but besides knows about crisis management,” Wróblewski pointed out in the interview.
As indicated by "FT", the plan, which should be finalised by the end of the year, is part of the broader safety efforts of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government, including strengthening border protection and doubling the number of Polish armed forces to 500,000 soldiers.
The plan refers to the experience gained during the assistance Ukraine in transferring cultural goods of this country to Poland after a full-scale invasion of Russia in 2022. As the Minister said, any of these Ukrainian works are inactive protected in Poland.
However, it is not just about the evacuation of works of art. It is besides essential to follow the documentation on them so that they can be re-transported to Poland in the future.
