The Marie Curie Monument in Lublin (Polish: Pomnik Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie w Lublinie) is a bronze statue in Lublin, eastern Poland, dedicated to Polish physicist and chemist Marie Curie (1867–1934).

History

The bronze monument was designed by Polish sculptor Marian Konieczny (with Stanisław Ciechan) and ceremonially unveiled on 24 October 1964. It is 9 metres high (including pedestal)[1] and stands on Marie Skłodowska-Curie Square (Plac Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie), near Maria Curie-Skłodowska University (UMCS).

Marie Curie is depicted in a long robe and holding a book in her right hand. The pedestal inscriptions read: "To Maria Skłodowska-Curie, from the University Bearing Her Name, and from [Polish] Society" and "On the 20th Anniversary of the Founding of the University. 1944–1964."[2]

Gallery

  • Marie Curie
    Marie Curie
  • Marie Curie Monument
    Marie Curie Monument
  • General view
    General view

See also

References

  1. ^ "Pomnik Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie zniknie z placu przed rektoratem UMCS". Retrieved 1 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Pomniki lubelskie – pomnik Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej". Retrieved 1 April 2020.