Published : 2025-12-21

The Museum of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin: Between University Structure and Cultural Institution

Elżbieta Błotnicka-Mazur

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5653-9481

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This article addresses the specific characteristics of the university museum, utilizing the Museum of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin (KUL) as a case study. The author examines the legal aspects of the institution’s operations, as well as the challenges arising from its status under current Polish regulations. The analysis encompasses the Statute of the KUL Museum. Furthermore, the article highlights the KUL Museum’s role as a vital support for art history education. As one of the few university museums in Poland possessing a dedicated art collection, it serves as a bridge between theory and practice, significantly enriching the academic curriculum and effectively preparing students for careers in the museum sector.

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Museum of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, university museum, legal aspects of museum operations, cultural institution, art history education



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Błotnicka-Mazur, E. (2025). The Museum of the John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin: Between University Structure and Cultural Institution. Facta Simonidis, 18(2), 413–432. https://doi.org/10.56583/fs.2937

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