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The National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk as part of the project entitled " Maintenance, renovation and modernization of the
Gdańsk Crane - a branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk with the creation of a new permanent exhibition" has
planned the implementation of the following activities:
1. conservation and construction works - as a result of the planned construction works, the Crane’s sightseeing path will be
modified. Exhibition rooms located on levels 0, 1, 2, 3 in both towers, and a lift in the central part, where the mechanisms of
walking wheels (levels -1, 0, 1, 2) will be available for visitors. In addition, level 3 of the lift is planned as a closed viewing
platform for the view of the city and port. In the northern tower at level 4, in the attic space, a room for educational activities
was designed on the site of the current exhibit warehouse. In the southern tower, on level 4, a change of room layout is
planned. There will be administrative and social rooms as well as server rooms. Technical rooms - ventilation rooms were
designed on levels 5 of both towers. In the design there are also planned construction works in the basement of the Crane,
involving deepening the rooms to adjust the height to applicable regulations, and securing partitions against the inflow of
ground water. All technical rooms will be grouped in the basement of the northern tower. The basement of the southern tower
will be entirely used for public toilets.
2. the purchase of equipment for conducting cultural activities and protecting cultural heritage - the purchase of equipment and
fittings for the purposes of the new exhibition and the functioning of the facility.
Summary of project results
The Gdansk Crane, a former port crane, is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk, especially if it comes to its maritime past and glory. It is the oldest facility of this type in Europe, built in 1442-1444. This facility served primarily as a port facility for loading goods and ballast onto ships and setting masts on Vistula vessels. From the 1960s it is one of the branches of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. The building was in a bad technical condition, it was necessary to renovate walls, repair roofing and wooden structure, reconstruct all floors of both towers and part of the wooden lift, as well as replace and improve all types of installations. The reconstruction of all floors allowed to modify the previous sightseeing path and make previously unused spaces available to guests. The main aim of the Project was to improve the management of cultural heritage and its protection by creating appropriate conditions for conducting cultural activities thanks to the conservation, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane.The Gdansk Crane, a former port crane, is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk, especially if it comes to its maritime past and glory. It is the oldest facility of this type in Europe, built in 1442-1444. This facility served primarily as a port facility for loading goods and ballast onto ships and setting masts on Vistula vessels. From the 1960s it is one of the branches of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. The building was in a bad technical condition, it was necessary to renovate walls, repair roofing and wooden structure, reconstruct all floors of both towers and part of the wooden lift, as well as replace and improve all types of installations. The reconstruction of all floors allowed to modify the previous sightseeing path and make previously unused spaces available to guests. The main aim of the Project was to improve the management of cultural heritage and its protection by creating appropriate conditions for conducting cultural activities thanks to the conservation, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane.The Gdansk Crane, a former port crane, is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk, especially if it comes to its maritime past and glory. It is the oldest facility of this type in Europe, built in 1442-1444. This facility served primarily as a port facility for loading goods and ballast onto ships and setting masts on Vistula vessels. From the 1960s it is one of the branches of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. The building was in a bad technical condition, it was necessary to renovate walls, repair roofing and wooden structure, reconstruct all floors of both towers and part of the wooden lift, as well as replace and improve all types of installations. The reconstruction of all floors allowed to modify the previous sightseeing path and make previously unused spaces available to guests. The main aim of the Project was to improve the management of cultural heritage and its protection by creating appropriate conditions for conducting cultural activities thanks to the conservation, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane.
The Gdansk Crane, a former port crane, is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk, especially if it comes to its maritime past and glory. It is the oldest facility of this type in Europe, built in 1442-1444. This facility served primarily as a port facility for loading goods and ballast onto ships and setting masts on Vistula vessels. From the 1960s it is one of the branches of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. The building was in a bad technical condition, it was necessary to renovate walls, repair roofing and wooden structure, reconstruct all floors of both towers and part of the wooden lift, as well as replace and improve all types of installations. The reconstruction of all floors allowed to modify the previous sightseeing path and make previously unused spaces available to guests. The main aim of the Project was to improve the management of cultural heritage and its protection by creating appropriate conditions for conducting cultural activities thanks to the conservation, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane.
The Gdansk Crane, a former port crane, is one of the most famous symbols of Gdańsk, especially if it comes to its maritime past and glory. It is the oldest facility of this type in Europe, built in 1442-1444. This facility served primarily as a port facility for loading goods and ballast onto ships and setting masts on Vistula vessels. From the 1960s it is one of the branches of National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk. The building was in a bad technical condition, it was necessary to renovate walls, repair roofing and wooden structure, reconstruct all floors of both towers and part of the wooden lift, as well as replace and improve all types of installations. The reconstruction of all floors allowed to modify the previous sightseeing path and make previously unused spaces available to guests. The main aim of the Project was to improve the management of cultural heritage and its protection by creating appropriate conditions for conducting cultural activities thanks to the conservation, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane.
Summary of bilateral results
Cooperation with Norwegian partners (Stiftelsen Museum Vest and Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum) as part of the EEA-funded project entitled "Maintenance, renovation and modernization of the Gdańsk Crane – a branch of the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk with the creation of a new permanent exhibition" concerned the following issues:•a series of substantive consultations with employees of Stiftelsen Museum Vest and Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum;•a training visit to NMM by representatives of Stiftelsen Museum and Stiftelsen Lindesnes Fyrmuseum in the field of conservation of historic architectural objects, modeling work and the production of a joint educational film;•a training visit of NMM employees to Norwegian partners (including a presentation of educational workshops dedicated to the Gdańsk Crane);•production by a Norwegian producer of an educational film entitled "Connecting landmarks" telling the history of maritime (trade) contacts between Gdańsk and Norway (mainly within the Hanseatic League) over the last several hundred years - the film is presented at the Crane