Audio guide

• Introduction

  Welcome to the Claaszen Villa! This recording will allow you, among other things, to check if your headphones are working correctly.

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• Boudoir: The Lady of the House's Realm

  

  It was right here that Martha Steinmayer, the second wife of Ernst August Claaszen, spent her free moments indulging in reading books, embroidering, and resting.

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• Boudoir: English Engravings

  

  The English engravings hanging on the wall come from the original furnishings of the Claaszen Villa.

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• Boudoir: Additional Information

  Meltzners and the reconstruction: why is the room height uneven?

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• The Living Room

  

  The living room is the heart of the home. This is what bourgeois villas looked like in the early years of the last century.

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• Sopot: The Pearl of the Baltic

  

  The history of Sopot begins in 1283. Listen to how it unfolded and to whom the city owes its unique character.

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• The Fate of the Claaszen Family

  

  The challenging fate of the Claaszen family. What happened to Ernst, Martha, Theodora, and Ruth?

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• Dining Room

  

  The interior of the dining room has been meticulously reconstructed based on photos taken at the end of the first decade of the 20th century.

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• The Secrets of the Claaszen Villa

  After the war, the building served as a governmental villa. Among others, Józef Cyrankiewicz and Nina Andrycz stayed here. What did we discover during the renovation?

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• Veranda: Winter Garden

  

  The veranda served as a winter garden. Potted plants provided a soothing environment during the long and harsh winters.

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