Publications

Brochure presenting the history, activities and programs implemented by the Villa Decius Association. Publication published in Polish and English.

Folder published in 2018 presenting the person of Sergio Vieira de Mello and previous winners of the Prize.

The first volume of a monograph published as part of the collection of publications “Protection of cultural property in emergencies and armed conflict”. The handbook includes a study of the legal status, a catalog of threats, legal obligations of various formations and institutions, a catalog of crimes, principles of fire protection and rescue maintenance. The publication is the result of the project: “Intersectoral Challenges: specialist in the protection of cultural property in case of emergencies and war – development of a program of postgraduate studies, dedicated to employees working at the border of disciplines”, implemented from 2020 to 2022 in partnership by three institutions: Villa Decius Association (leader), the Bohaterów Westerplatte Naval Academy in Gdynia and the Villa Decius Institute forCulture, funded by the EEA 2014-2022.

Villa Decius is one of the most outstanding examples of residential architecture in Poland. It was built in the 1630s on the initiative of Justus Ludwik Decius, secretary to Sigismund the Old.