660 Years of Scholarly Legacy: Birth of the Jagiellonian University

May 12 marks a historic milestone for education and scholarship in Poland! On this day in 1364, King Casimir the Great signed the foundation act for the "studium generale," laying the cornerstone for what would become the illustrious Kraków Academy, later known as the Jagiellonian University.

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Happy Birthday to Mikołaj Kopernik!

Celebrate Mikołaj Kopernik's revolutionary contributions to astronomy with us! Explore our collection, including an announcement from Jagiellonian University dating back to 1873, and a unique photograph featuring a sculpture by Stanislaw Szukalski. Join us in honoring Kopernik's enduring legacy and the artistic expressions inspired by his ideas!

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