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On Sunday, May 31, the 5th Annual Historical Scavenger Hunt, I Know My Greenpoint – Stories Through Art, brought young detectives and their families on an exciting journey through the history and art of Greenpoint.

Participants explored murals, solved puzzles, deciphered secret messages, and gathered key words that helped them reconstruct the story of the “lost mural.” Along the way, they discovered that Greenpoint is much more than a collection of buildings and streets. It is a neighborhood shaped by the people who live here—their memories, dreams, choices, and relationships. They learned that history is not only something we inherit from the past; it is something we continue to create every day.

 The story of Greenpoint is still being written, and each of us is a part of it.

We are grateful for another exceptional 9th edition of “Museum Night” dedicated to the art collection of the Józef Piłsudski Institute as an expression of identity.

Our special guest, Dr. Karol Jóźwiak, spoke about what connects the individual works within the collection into one coherent narrative. He reflected on the balance between what is unique and individual and what is universal — emphasizing how shared symbols, memory, and values help shape cultural identity and community. 

We warmly invite children and youth together with their parents to participate in a special family scavenger hunt that combines active fun with discovering the fascinating history of Greenpoint, its residents, and local art.

May 14 (Thursday), 6:00 PM

Karol Józwiak, PhD

Ordinary Things: The Art Collection as an Expression of Identity

During this year’s Museum Night, we invite you to a talk exploring art and cultural memory. Can a work of art be something ordinary — close to everyday life, shared, and helping to build a sense of identity?

Photograph by Wojciech Maslanka 

On March 1, we honor the Cursed Soldiers—heroes of Poland’s post-war independence underground who, after 1945, refused to lay down their arms and resisted Soviet control.

They formed Europe’s largest anti-communist underground, with 120,000–180,000 participants across Poland and the pre-war Eastern Borderlands of the Second Polish Republic. Over 20,000 lost their lives at the hands of the communist regime, and for decades their stories were silenced.

Today, the memory of the Cursed Soldiers is being restored...