The architectural details of the building that are worth paying special attention to are the terracotta figures of schoolgirls by the Silesian sculptor Thomas Myrtek. You can see them from Reymonta Street. There are six of them. But it is also worth taking a closer look at - at least for a moment - the mathematically almost regular, monumental body made of beautiful red brick, the regular shapes of the windows, soaring turrets, the tops of the building's gables or the intricately forged handrails of the stairs in its seat.
However, the most important thing is what is in the building. And there is a real treasure in it - an extremely rich collection of literature, which is a comprehensive resource of knowledge for employees of schools and educational institutions. It will certainly help every educator and teacher.
Something that cannot be ignored is also an absolutely unique and extensive collection of old prints. Recently, in order to properly protect and store them, the library has been carrying out a large project. As part of it, the room in which the old prints are kept has been renovated and equipped. These treasures were also properly secured. Educational and information activities with the use of ICT applications are also planned. Thanks to this, old prints will be properly displayed.
Pedagogiczna Biblioteka Wojewódzka
The historic building of the Provincial Pedagogical Library in Opole was built in the years 1894-1899 in the neo-Gothic style. There was a female Evangelical gymnasium which was entered from Kościuszko Street. Then the building was expanded twice: in the years 1912-1913 in the simplified, geometrical neo-Gothic style, and in the years 1925-1926 in the modernist style.
How it working
To listen to the history of monuments as part of the "Discover History" project, you need to follow a few simple steps. Below, we present a short, step-by-step "user manual" to provide a relatively simple way to access the mini-auditions.
You need a smartphone with a camera. The camera lens should be pointed at the information plaque located next to the monument. Below is a view of the plaque itself and its example location next to the Karol Musioł monument in Opole.
After pointing your smartphone's camera at the QR code located on the right side of the plaque, the app's welcome screen will appear, followed by a screen with the name, photo of the monument, and the "START" button.
The "START" button starts the audio recording process.
Your smartphone will prompt you with the next steps after you listen to the story or pause it. Please keep an eye on your smartphone screen!
Other available options: brief information about the monument, author of the text and recording, list of other monuments in the city included in the "Discover History" project, downloadable map of monuments, video, and social media links
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Monuments in cities remind us of the history of places and people, and allude to important events. They are also works of art. Bronze, metal, wood, or concrete transformed into the form of a monumental obelisk attract attention. We enjoy sitting by them, taking photos, and making appointments.
Project partners
Implementing the "Discover history" project in each city requires the involvement of many people: programmers, graphic designers, writers, actors, sound engineers, and coordinators. It is thanks to them that this project came to life.
Our ambition is to continually expand its reach. Therefore, we thank our current partners and invite additional cities, institutions, companies, and individuals to collaborate!

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