The "Igrzyska za drutami" (Games behind bars) exhibition observes the 70th anniversary of sports activities held in the IIC Woldenberg prisoner-of-war camp. This presentation highlights a rare collection of artifacts linked to sports during WWII internment. Collaborations with several museums and foundations helped bring this significant historical narrative to light.
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The exhibition "Igrzyska za drutami" (Games behind bars) commemorates the 70th anniversary of sports competitions held in the IIC Woldenberg prisoner-of-war camp. This exhibition, presented for the third time and notably within the Polish Parliament, showcases a unique collection of memorabilia related to sports in POW camps.
The exhibition "Igrzyska za drutami" (Games behind bars) marks the 70th anniversary of the sports competitions known as "Rok Olimpijski w IIC" (Olympic Year in IIC), which took place in the IIC Woldenberg prisoner-of-war camp. This is the third presentation of the exhibition, following its showings at the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw and the Museum of Independence. Its display within the Polish Parliament is a historic first for an exhibition prepared by the Museum of Sport and Tourism. The exhibition highlights a globally unique collection of memorabilia related to sports in prisoner-of-war camps, which is owned by the Museum of Sport and Tourism. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the Marshal of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland, Radosław Sikorski. The official opening was attended by numerous dignitaries, including the Marshal of the Sejm, the Director of the Museum, ministers, parliamentary representatives, local government officials, and representatives from collaborating institutions such as the Museum of Woldenbergers in Dobiegniewo, the Central Museum of Prisoners of War in Łambinowice-Opole, and the Władysław Orkan Foundation. The exhibition also utilizes photographs from the National Digital Archive and private collections.
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