This page details the Gala celebrating the 65th anniversary of the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw, held on October 27, 2017. The event honored the museum's history and contributions with speeches, awards, and special recognitions for distinguished guests, employees, and patrons.
The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw celebrated its 65th anniversary with a Gala held on October 27, 2017. The event, hosted by Henryk Urbaś, was broadcast live and marked by the issuance of commemorative stamps by the Polish and Maltese Post. Museum Director Tomasz Jagodziński welcomed numerous distinguished guests, including Irena Szewińska, Anita Włodarczyk, representatives of governmental bodies, Olympic Committee, sponsors like Totalizator Sportowy and Mennica Polska, as well as media partners and former/current museum staff. The history of the museum, established in 1952, was presented through slides, followed by a short film showcasing its activities. Awards and recognitions were presented to deserving museum employees and patrons, including Anna Milewska-Zawada for her donation of materials from her late husband Andrzej Zawada, Tomasz Prażmowski for a collection of 62,000 photographic negatives, and Andrzej Kraśnicki for consistent contributions of Olympic memorabilia. Special medals from Mennica Polska were awarded to key figures like Irena Szewińska, Anita Włodarczyk, Adam Struzik, Andrzej Kraśnicki, Roman Babut, Kajetan Hądzelek, General Gromosław Czempiński, and Captain Tadeusz Wrona.
The event also highlighted the museum's recent accolades, including the Mazovian Museum Events – Wierzba awards for an educational lesson and a publication. The museum's 2006-2016 activity report was distributed to attendees. Notable donations received during the gala included Pierre de Coubertin's "Olympic Odes" and a Kazimierz Górski statuette. The official part concluded with a concert by the band VOX, and a celebratory cake was cut by Irena Szewińska, Anita Włodarczyk, and Agnieszka Kuźmińska. The event was supported by various partners, including the Mazovian Voivodeship, Lotto, and ORLEN.