Historian Ryszard Mączewski relayed that the exhibition will open just outside the entrance to the Palace of Culture depicting both the history of this part of the city and the artifacts that were found during the archaeological work.
Items found include old buttons from a tailor’s supply store, cosmetic and medicine bottles from another shop’s basement, and an intriguing collection of 19th-century coins, likely hidden in a cellar, spanning an area of 1.5 square meters.
Warsaw Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski highlighted these relics at a press conference, emphasizing the city’s history unearthed during the Central Square’s renovation.
Warsaw Council Chairwoman Ewa Malinowska-Grupińska noted that the city's history is rediscovered with such constructions, blending history with the present and future. The exhibit will also narrate Warsaw’s diverse past, not just its prestigious avenues but also areas inhabited by the poor.
The “En Route to the Square” exhibition aims to resurrect the memory of the vibrant life that once filled the area, integrating historical remnants into the modern cityscape and preserving Warsaw’s legacy for future generations.
At the turn of the 20th century, the area of today’s Parade Square was filled with tall Art Nouveau townhouses. It contained about 180 residential buildings.