The local government reform of 1990 is considered today as one of the most successful reforms carried out in Poland in recent years. Find out what attractions for the 25th anniversary of the local government were prepared in Wroclaw.
Open Days of the Local Government
May 27, 2015
- 4 p.m. - mass for the deceased Wroclaw city councillors and officials of the City of Wroclaw - St. Elizabeth's Church
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4.50 p.m. - Opening of photo exhibition "Wroclaw metamorphosis" - the Market Square near the Fredro monument
- 5 p.m. - Ceremonial meeting of the City Council of Wroclaw members of all terms in Wroclaw City Hall
May 28, 2015
Academic conference "25 Years of Local Government Wroclaw," the Wroclaw City Council Session Hall
10.00
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opening of the conference
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welcome and address of the President of Wroclaw City Council
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Presentation of the Mayor of Wroclaw
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Presentations on the history of the Wroclaw City Council
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discussion
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Presentations on historical issues - moderator: Prof. Włodzimierz Suleja
1.50 - 3.30 p.m. - Presentations on the legal and financial issues - moderator: Dr. Rafal Nowakowski
4 - 6 p.m. - Presentations on the issues of sociology and the topography of the city - moderator: Prof. Grzegorz Strauchold
May 30, 2015
Open doors of the City Office of Wroclaw, Sukiennice 9
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
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The Office, the mayor's office and the City Council Session Hall will be open for sightseeing
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meeting with the mayor of Wroclaw, Chairman of the Wroclaw City Council and the councillors
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guided tours of the town hall and St. Elizabeth's church
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Market Square - pl. Gołębi) performances for and with Wroclavians
Other events without registration
Wroclaw Zoo
May 27-28 (Wednesday-Thursday)
50% off on admission
COGNITIVE CENTRE, THE CENTENNIAL HALL
May 29, Friday
3 - 7 p.m. - free exhibitions in the Hall
The entrance to the Cognitive Centre at the Centennial Hall is possible subject to availability of vacancies. The number of guests who can simultaneously visit the exhibition is limited and amounts to 50 people.
The staff of the Cognitive Centre of the Centennial Hall will keep the visitors informed about the availability of vacancies.
CAPITOL
May 30, Saturday
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - the interior of the theatre, the green terrace, the music wall will be available for sightseeing
Partynice
May 30, Saturday
10 a.m. - 2 p.m. - a series of events at Partynice
Guided walks
May 30, Saturday
- Old Town Hall, 10, 12 a.m., 2 p.m. - Aneta Ziółkowska
- St. Mary Magdalene's, 11 a.m., 1, 3 p.m. - Katarzyna Mikosz
- St. Elisabeth's (10, 12 a.m., 2 p.m.) Wojciech Zalewski - guide
- Market Square - tenements (11 a.m., 1, 3 p.m.)Wojciech Zalewski - guide
MPK, Municipal Communication, May 30
May 30, Saturday
10, 12 a.m., 2 p.m. - guided tour of the Depot No. 6 (Dąbie). Waiting in front of the tram depot will be a Konstal 4N tram, owned by the Friends of Urban Transport Club, which will be driving the visitors free of charge on the following routes:
- Kwiska (9.20) - ul. Legnicka - pl. Jana Pawła II (9.32) - św. Mikołaja - ul. Kazimierza Wielkiego - pl. Dominikański (9.39) - ul. Oławska - ul. Traugutta - pl. Powstańców Warszawy - Grunwaldzki Bridge - pl. Grunwaldzki (9.46) - ul. Skłodowskiej-Curie - Zwierzyniecki Bridge - ul. Wróblewskiego - Depot No. 6 "Dąbie" (9.54)
- Depot No. 6 "Dabie" (11.00) - ul. Wroblewskiego - Zwierzyniecki Bridge - ul. Sklodowskiej-Curie - pl. Grunwaldzki (11.08) - Szczytnicki Bridge (11.12) - al. Kochanowskiego - al. Różyckiego - Olympic Stadium (11.17) - al. Paderewskiego - Mickiewicza - Wróblewskiego - Depot No. 6 "Dąbie" (11.30)
- Depot No. 6 "Dabie" (13.00) - ul. Wroblewskiego - Zwierzyniecki Bridge - ul. Sklodowskiej-Curie - pl. Grunwaldzki (13.08) - Szczytnicki Bridge (13.12) - al. Kochanowskiego - al. Różyckiego - Olympic Stadium (13.17)
City Greenery Management
May 30, Saturday
Free tours of the Japanese Garden - all day long
PUPPET THEATRE
May 31, Sunday
12 a.m. and 6 p.m. - open outdoor performance of "The Magic Theatre Machine" by Slovak Teatro Tatro
Other events - registration is mandatory
AQUAPARK WROCLAW
May 27, Wednesday
3, 4, 5 p.m. - tour of the facilities, three tours of 10 people
MUNICIPAL STADIUM
May 27, Wednesday, and on May 28, Thursday
Visitors are welcome to Wroclaw Stadium, 50% off on sightseeing
- May 27, 2 p.m.
- May 28, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Register at [email protected], the password is Święto Samorządu (Local Government Day), each group can count up to 50 people
TECHNOLOGY PARK
May 29, Friday
Sightseeing tours of the laboratories
A visit to the laboratories of the WTP is an opportunity to learn how one of the most innovative products of the region are made. Feel invited to the three of our laboratories, registration: [email protected]
1. Laboratory of Electronics, Mechatronics, Spintronics (ul. Duńska 13, building LAMBDA), available 2 - 3 p.m.
- I entry - 2 p.m., II entry - 2.30 p.m.
2. Laboratory and Mechanical Prototype Room (ul. Muchoborska 18, building GAMMA), available 2.30 - 3.30 p.m.
- I entry - 2.30 p.m., II entry - 3 p.m.
3. Laboratory and Chemistry and Biotechnology Prototype Room (ul. Duńska 9, building DELTA), available 3 - 4 p.m.
- I entry - 3 p.m., II entry - 3.50 p.m.
Technoludek for kids
Parents with children are welcome to the Educational Center "Technoludek" in Wroclaw Technology Park (ul. Duńska 9) for a series of classes entitled "The secret of low temperatures". They are interesting workshops that bring children to the secrets of cryogenics. Various experiments with the use of liquid nitrogen will be carried out; what happens to the balloon cooled to nearly minus 200 degrees Celsius. The classes are designed for children aged 3 to 14 years, and are scheduled at 2 - 4 p.m.
AIRPORT
May 29, Friday
1 a.m. - tour of the airport for up to 27 people, the winners of the contest organized by the airport
MUSEUM OF ARCHITECTURE
Museum of Wroclaw welcomes Wroclavians to visit the digitisation laboratory of Wroclaw Construction Archive (City Arsenal, ul. Cieszyńskiego 9), a branch of the Museum of Architecture, which will present the only in this part of Europe scanner to digitize works of art and multi-format architectural plans and maps. The tour will demonstrate the digitization of archives and publishing them online, as well as the Archive's storage rooms, housing more than 300 000 items.
The tour of the digitalisation laboratory will be available for two organized groups:
- 3 p.m. - first group
- 4 p.m. - second group
The tour of the laboratory and the storage rooms will take approx. 50 minutes.
Municipal Water and Sewage Company (MPWiK)
May 30, Saturday
1. Wroclaw Sewage Treatment Plant "Janówek", ul. Janowska
The duration of one tour is approx. two hours, the maximum number of people in the group - 25, two groups of visitors
- Group 1 - starts at 10 a.m.
- Group 2 - starts at 11 a.m.
2. Water Production Plant ""Na Grobli", ul. Na Grobli 19-23
The duration of one tour is approx. two hours, the maximum number of people in the group is 25. Two groups of visitors
- Group 1 - starts at 10 a.m.
- Group 2 - starts at 10.30 a.m.
3. ZPW Research Station "Mokry Dwor", ul. Starodworska, Mokry Dwór
The duration of one tour is approx. two hours, the maximum number of people in the group is 20. Two groups of visitors
- Group 1 - starts at 10 a.m.
- Group 2 - starts at 11.00
Humanitarium. Garden of Experiences
May 31, Sunday
Programme:
- 12 a.m. - The XXL game of the MPK
- 1 a.m. - Rocket launch
- 2 p.m. - Dry ice show
- 3 p.m. - Creating a great cream cheese poster
- 4 p.m. - The big foam explosion
Additionally: dance shows and soap bubbles all day long, the Municipal Police will also pay a visit with their horses, there will be a first aid course and alco-goggles.
Workshops in laboratories:
- 1.15, 3.15 p.m. - dough play (for takeaway)
- 11.15, 12.15 a.m., 2.15, 4.15, 5.15 p.m. - Bath cakes (for takeaway)