Interesting Facts

The Merciful Brothers’ Order called Bonifraters was founded by a Portuguese Saint, John of God, who lived in the 16th century and is considered the pioneer of contemporary hospitalizing. (more…)

Disinfection of Historical Library collection is performed in Konvac fumigation chamber purchased for PLN 311 100. (more…)

The largest book, one of the most valuable Polish items in the collections of Cieszyn’s Historical Library, is the manuscript code on parchment paper with the dimensions of 66 x 43 cm, (more…)

Due to the fact that many archive collections from the historical resources include various seals, the restorer’s workshop of Cieszyn’s Historical Library launched the research on methods to be used for securing the wax and wafer seals based on the sealing wax, standard wax or other type of putty. (more…)

One of the most interesting items in the Museum of Cieszyn Silesia is the 15th century antiphonal written on parchment paper by Hieronymus of Nola, a monk from an Italian monastery. (more…)

Cieszyn’s Archducal Chamber files are the most valuable items kept in Cieszyn’s Branch of the State Archive in Katowice. (more…)

Vulnerable magazines, especially those printed on acid papers, are temporarily protected in the bookbinder’s workshop of Cieszyn’s Main Historical Library with the use of “Neschen” tapes. (more…)