PROGRAM:

10.00

Opening of the gates of the Warsaw Citadel, beginning of the picnic

12.00

Solemn roll call of subunits of uniformed classes, pro-defense organizations and reconstruction groups – Plac Gwardii Piesza Koronnej (in front of the Museum building)

12.40 – 13.10

Shows by reenactment groups gathered in the square

– T. Kościuszko’s oath, drill of 18th-century infantry units, baroque dance show.

13/10

A musket salute ending the ceremony in the square

10.00 – 16.00

– free visit to the Museum: exhibition “1000 Years of the Glory of the Polish Arms”

– pneumatic virtual shooting range

1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m

– “Scythe in battle and legend”: lectures on how to fight with a scythe and a pike according to the textbook by Christian Piotr Aigner. (curators R. Matuszewski, M. Mackiewicz) – Small Audiovisual Hall

14:00 and 16:00
– Demonstration of combat, tactical and sports skills performed by students: I Secondary School. 111th Fighter Squadron in Wołomin and the 1st LO PUL in Dęb Wielki (square behind the Museum)

10.00-18.00

Historical Picnic

– square behind the building of the Polish Army Museum (ul. Bitna, Farzy)

Dioramas and shows of reconstruction groups:

– camps of Slavs and knights

– presentation of crown infantry regiments from Saxon times – drill, fire demonstration of black powder weapons

– a demonstration of loading and firing a replica of an 18th century 3-pound cannon

– drill demonstration of an infantry regiment from the times of Stanisław, volleys from black powder rifles

– a story about the uniforms of military formations in the 18th century

– show of old civilian fashion: court and everyday clothes

– ancient dance show and workshops

– presentation of uniforms and equipment of troops from the period of the Napoleonic Wars

– recruitment point, Mle 14 Hotchkiss heavy machine gun position from the Polish-Bolshevik war of 1920.

– presentation of uniforms and weapons of Polish Army soldiers from the period of the defensive war of 1939.

– presentation of cannons and fire show of the Bofors 37 mm anti-tank gun, Polish Army, 1939.

– presentation of uniforms and weapons of soldiers of the Polish Armed Forces (in the west)

– presentation of uniforms and weapons of soldiers of the 1st Polish Army

– presentation of uniforms and weapons of Home Army soldiers, Partisan unit of 1944.

– presentation of uniforms and weapons of soldiers of the 6th Pomeranian Airborne Division equipped with a GAZ 69 off-road vehicle with a WP-8z 140 mm artillery launcher.

Presentation of historical vehicles:

historic military vehicles from the Museum’s collection: Universal Carrier, Buick Special Eight limousine, Citroën-Kegresse half-track artillery tractor.

Presentations of modern equipment and weapons of the Polish Army:

– Military Police (driving simulator)

– Fabryka Broni “Łucznik” – Radom – (VIS 100 pistol, GROT carbine)

– promotional stand of the 18th Capital Territorial Defense Forces Brigade

– subunit of the 18th Mechanized Division (MRAP Cougar armored personnel carrier)

– Regional IT Center Warsaw (Cyberspace Defense Forces)

– Military Technical Academy (parachute section)

– 1st Branch of the Association of Polish Paratroopers

– Military Recruitment Center

Other attractions:

– COBI construction blocks zone: creative fun for young and old

– stands with historical publications and souvenirs related to the history of Polish weapons:

Central Military Library, Polish Army Museum, Graf_ika Publishing Services, “White Weapon” – militaria Łódź

– promotional and exhibition stand of the 1st Secondary School “Military Secondary School” named after 111th Fighter Squadron in Wołomin

– food stands.

– soldiers’ treat with military pea soup

Entrance to the Warsaw Citadel at 10.00 – 18.00

The museum is open from: 10.00 – 16.00

Admission is free.