The construction of the Museum of Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko in Okopy, carried out by Budimex SA, has reached about 60 percent progress. For m.in, works on the roof and the installation of window joinery have already been completed, and finishing works are being carried out inside the building. The progress of the investment was presented on 19 October 2026 during a press briefing at the construction site, organised on the 42nd anniversary of the priest’s death. The completion of the construction works is planned for 2027.
Being built in Okopy, in the municipality of Suchowola in Podlasie, the Museum of Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko will be a modern institution dedicated to the life, activities and heritage of the chaplain of “Solidarity”. The investment is being carried out in the priest’s hometown, and the new building will become a branch of the Podlaskie Museum in Białystok. The general contractor of the project is Budimex SA, which is responsible for the construction of the museum building, installations, finishing works and development of the area around the building.
The works began in July 2025 and are proceeding according to the adopted schedule. So far, m.in the roof structure has been completed and window joinery has been installed, which allowed for the start of the next stages of works inside the building. Finishing and installation works are currently being carried out to prepare the building for its future museum function. As of October 2026, the progress of the entire investment is about 60 percent.
“The construction of facilities of such special historical and social importance is a responsibility for us that goes beyond the standard tasks of a general contractor. We are aware that we are creating a place that will serve the next generations and will allow us to preserve the memory of an extremely important figure in Polish’s recent history,” says Piotr Doroszko, Regional Director at Budimex SA.
On October 19, 2026, on the 42nd anniversary of the death of Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko, a press briefing on the progress and advancement of works on the construction site was held at the investment site. The event was attended by, m.in, the Marshal of the Podlaskie Voivodeship, Łukasz Prokorym, Deputy Marshal Wiesława Burnos and a member of the Voivodeship Board, Jacek Piorunek. Representatives of the local government emphasized the importance of the investment for the preservation of national heritage and the development of the cultural and tourist offer of the region.
The museum will serve not only an exhibition and commemorative function, but also an educational and social one. Its activity is to bring closer to the next generations the values to which Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko was faithful, in particular freedom, solidarity and respect for human dignity. Simultaneously with the construction of the building, preparations are being made for the development of its surroundings, including the construction of a parking lot, an access road and a space for reflection and reflection.
The value of the entire project is nearly PLN 58 million and, according to the assumptions, the museum building is to be handed over by the contractor by May 2027, while the grand opening of the institution is planned for September 2027, on the 80th anniversary of the birth of Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko.
The construction of the Museum of Blessed Fr. Jerzy Popiełuszko in Okopy is part of Budimex’ many years of experience in the construction of cultural and heritage sites, narodowego.mW recent years the company has participated, among m.in, in the construction of the Museum of Polish History at the Citadel in Warsaw and the Sybir Memorial Museum in Białystok. Currently, Budimex is also implementing the Jerzy Kukuczka Himalayan Centre in Katowice. These projects confirm the company’s experience in creating modern museum spaces to popularise Polish historical and cultural heritage.
