The matroneum

The matroneum of Aula Leopoldine (the Leopoldine Hall), also called a musical gallery or a choir, constitutes a vital part of the Hall, as it functions as an introduction to the message of the room, which helps to properly decode and understand.

Restoration of the matroneum was conducted in several stages:

1. RESTORATION OF THE RAILING AND THREE WINDOW NOOKS WITHIN THE MATRONEUM
   March–June 2017
   the cost: around PLN 200.000
   source of funds: funds of a representative of the federal government of Germany in the matters of culture and media
   
2. RESTORATION OF THE CEILING OVER THE GALLERY AND THE FOURTH WINDOW NOOK
   July–December 2017
   the cost: nearly PLN 1 000 000
   source of funds: grant from the municipality of Wrocław (out of funds at the disposal for restoration of city historical buildings)
   
3. RESTORATION, REPAIR AND REINFORCEMENT OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE MATRONEUM
   July–December 2017
   the cost: nearly PLN 140.000
   source of funds: grant of the Lower Silesian Marshall Office (PLN 100.000) and University’s own funds (PLN 40.000)
   
4. RESTORATION OF THE PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURES UNDER THE CEILING UNDERNEATH THE MATRONEUM
   August–October 2018
   the cost: around PLN 200.000
   source of the funds: Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of the Republic of Poland, (Department of Conservation of Historic Buildings)

• I stage (The balustrade and window recesses)

• Stage II (The coping above the balcony)

• Stage III (Construction of the matroneum)

• Stage IV (The coping under the balcony)