The Polish Museum in Rapperswil

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The Museum, which lodges in the 13th century knights castle, is situated on a peninsula in the Lake of Zurich; it has a history of more than 130 years. It has its seat outside the territory of the country whose culture and history it represents, which is a historical peculiarity. Such a situation was dictated by the political situation in Poland in the 19th and 20th centuries. The history of the Polish Museum in Rapperswil encompasses three periods: 1870-1927, 1936-1952, and from 1975 until now. The harmonious co-operation between Poles and Swiss has been the museum's main characteristic. It has been based on the ideals shared by both nations. The Swiss supported the Polish nation's yearning for independence and were the spokesmen for the Polish ideological and cultural belonging to Western Europe.