“I Remember. Katyn 1940” Campaign Marking the 84th Anniversary of the Katyn Massacre
The nationwide social and educational campaign “I Remember. Katyn 1940” has come to an end. The symbol of remembrance adopted for the campaign was a replica military uniform button — an object that survived decades of silence and concealment. It was this very button that inspired Zbigniew Herbert in his poem “Guziki” (in English: Buttons – see at Museum’s homepage). Today, the Katyn button stands not only as a symbol of remembrance, but also as a clear expression of opposition to attempts to distort historical truth.
Together, we continue to ensure that the story of the victims of the Katyn massacre remains alive and reaches future generations.
From 10 to 13 April, commemorative badges were distributed in Warsaw at the Katyn Museum, the Kordegarda Gallery, and the Dom Bez Kantów, as well as at branches of the Institute of National Remembrance across the country and at institutions operated by the Pilecki Institute in Augustów, Berlin, and New York, together with partner organisations.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone involved in the campaign, especially our volunteers and historical re-enactors, who dedicated their time to distributing the Katyn buttons and raising awareness about the Katyn massacre. We also thank the National Centre for Culture for its organisational support. Finally, we are grateful to all followers of the Katyn Museum who shared the symbolic Katyn button on social media. Thanks to your engagement, information about the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of the Katyn Massacre reached an even wider audience.
