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National Museum in Wrocław
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The National Museum in Wrocław's collection of guild chests is among the largest in the country and counts nearly 100 items. They include beautifully ornamented ceremonial pieces used at important meetings and events, but also modest chests that artisans used to run their guild offices. These unique objects were key elements at guild halls and houses. They played a symbolic role and were highly respected, providing storage for the most precious documents and guild treasures like statutes, letters, privileges, books, seals, insignia of power, jewels, measurement standards and money.