We choose to go to the Moon

In the 1960s, humanity dared for the first time to venture beyond the borders of its world. It was also a time when, in the shadow of the Cold War and the rivalry between two superpowers, the whole world was excited by the exploration of the unknown. Every day brought new discoveries and inventions, redefining our presence in the Universe. But none of this would have happened without one man – John F. Kennedy, the President of the United States, who set the most important goal of the space race: the Moon.

In 1962, JFK delivered words that became one of the most iconic speeches in history. His statement, "We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard," spoken just over a year before his death, motivated astronauts to reach further into the unknown, to not be afraid, to explore, and also to risk their lives for a higher goal – victory in the race to the Moon.

"We choose to go to the Moon" is an exhibition dedicated to the beginnings of space exploration. Photographs taken by the first NASA astronauts allow us to experience the groundbreaking moments of the American space program in the 1960s. Through them, we participate in the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo missions, which not only revolutionized technology at the time but, most importantly, expanded the boundaries of the world as we knew it.

Among the featured photographs are iconic images from the history of space exploration, such as "A Small Step for Man," showing one of the first human footprints on the Moon, the breathtaking "Earthrise" seen from the Moon's orbit on Christmas Eve 1968 by the Apollo 8 crew, and the first American spacewalk by Edward White, which in June 1965 paved the way for manned missions to the Silver Globe.

"We choose to go to the Moon" is not just an exhibition – it is a unique opportunity to see what humanity's first steps into the unknown looked like. Original NASA prints from the era allow viewers to relive the emotions that gripped the entire world.

The exhibition also serves as a reminder that space exploration was not easy – it required courage, sacrifice, and extraordinary faith in the future. "We choose to go to the Moon" is a tribute to the pioneers who risked everything to fulfill the dreams of all humanity. By visiting it, we will take a symbolic journey into space, "place our foot" on the Moon, and discover that it is worth undertaking difficult tasks because, although they require effort, their results stay with us for generations.