Previously, a chain of popular fast-food restaurants operated here. Now, the museum’s patron, YES Biżuteria, is writing a whole new chapter in the history of this venue. The interior of the premises, situated opposite the iconic Okrąglak and Dom Książki, has been transformed into an elegant space combining museum, educational and research functions. The MoJA Jewellery Museum, based here, focuses on exhibiting contemporary examples of goldsmithing and artefacts from around the world.
MoJA’s mission is to promote jewellery as a fully-fledged language of artistic expression and a vehicle for cultural knowledge. The museum moves away from viewing jewellery solely through the prism of design or utility, proposing a new paradigm: jewellery as a manifesto and a story. What will visitors see? The permanent exhibition is a journey through 2,500 objects, divided into key narrative zones:
Language of Form. A presentation of the Polish school of silver and craftsmanship established since 1945. The starting point is the work of Lena Kowalewicz-Wegner, a pioneer of Polish goldsmithing. Here, visitors will see, amongst other things, a rich collection of jewellery from the communist era, formalist works by individual artists, and a rich collection of works once gathered by Prof. Irena Huml.
The Language of Stories. Works by artists who treat goldsmithing as a language of artistic expression for commenting on the world. The exhibition is divided into contexts: personal (the inner world, the body, amulets), social (relationships, religion, homeland) and external (nature, time, industry).
Jewellery of the World. A map of Maria Magdalena Kwiatkiewicz’s travels, featuring artefacts from Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America.
The Master’s Workshop. The culmination of the tour, featuring an authentic goldsmith’s table from Mariusz Pajączkowski’s workshop, where tools and educational films allow visitors to experience the challenges of the creative process.
MoJA is a personal expression of love for beauty and the human stories enchanted within it. It is an invitation to an intimate journey into a world of profound symbolism, says Maria Magdalena Kwiatkiewicz, the collection’s owner and the museum’s narrator.
The museum focuses on accessibility and community building. Alongside the paid exhibition area, MoJA offers public spaces where temporary exhibitions and accompanying events will take place. Visitors will also be able to purchase jewellery by Polish goldsmiths.
The museum opened on the weekend of 25 and 26 April 2026. On these days, visitors could take part in a curator-led tour, meet Maria Magdalena Kwiatkiewicz and watch a goldsmithing demonstration. Admission to the museum is subject to a fee. A standard ticket costs 35 zł, and a concessionary ticket 15 zł.
The patron of the MoJA Jewellery Museum is YES Biżuteria.
source: press materials
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