We invite you to take a part in a remarkable trip following the characters of the famous novel "In desert and wilderness" by Henryk Sienkiewicz. It will bring us to several places described in the novel. Using photographs taken at the beginning of 20th century and modern photographs, the atmosphere of old and recent Egypt and Sudan will be brought to life. Apart from the landscapes and cities visited by Staś Tarkowski and Nel Rawlison, the archaeological sites passed by them will be presented, as well as the items of the Arabian culture from 19th/20th century. The reconstruction of common Sudan house and Bedouin tent will be presented at the museum. It will be also an opportunity to exhibit the artefacts brought from the archaeological reconnaissance in the area of the IVth Nile cataract in Sudan in 2005.

At the Henryk Sienkiewicz Literature Museum in Poznań (located on Old Market Square) an exhibition concerning Henryk Sienkiewicz work on the book, his preparations and the trip to Egypt will be displayed. Tickets bought in Poznań Archaeological Museum are also valid in the H.Sienkiewicz Literature Museum.

The exhibition will be displayed from May 22nd to June 16th, 2005.
The exhibition curator: Marek Lemiesz, M.A.