The exhibition was prepared in connection with the 30th anniversary of the birth of the „Solidarity”. It presents the important events from the strikes of August ’80 to the imposition of martial law in December 1981. The exhibit also depicts the path which led to the Solidarity Trade Union’s establishment, its relations with the communist regime and the attitude of society towards the Trade Union within the context of the most important political, social and economic events of Poland.

The exhibition was prepared by the IPN’s Public Education Office within the Polonia Programme. The exposition was organized by the „Wspólnota Polska” Association.