The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Polish Olympic Committee with this extensive exhibition throughout 2019. It delves into various facets of Polish Olympic history, including dedicated discussions, and showcases three associated Olympic-themed displays. Visitors explored unique collections of Olympic postcards, sculptures, and Polish Olympic art from the museum's holdings.
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This exhibition commemorated the centenary of the Polish Olympic Committee throughout 2019. It highlighted various aspects of Polish Olympic history, including internal museum discussions on Olympic themes, and featured three associated Olympic-themed exhibitions showcasing postcards, sculptures, and Polish Olympic art.
Throughout 2019, the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw dedicated its activities to celebrating the centenary of the Polish Olympic Committee. The museum hosted discussions among its staff focusing on Olympic themes such as Polish members of the IOC, intercultural Olympic education, Olympic Art Competitions, and a scientific session dedicated to Polish Olympism. In conjunction with these activities, three distinct Olympic-themed exhibitions were presented from the museum's own collection: 'Olympism on postcards from the collection of the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw' by Barbara Mikocka, 'Kalos Kagathos – sculptures and medals by Jerzy Nowakowski' curated by Iwona Grys, and 'Citius – Altius – Fortius, Polish Olympic Art' curated by Katarzyna Gutowska. Catalogues for these exhibitions were published, authored by the museum's staff. The museum also participated in the official centenary celebrations held in Krakow, including a scientific session where museum representatives presented their research on Olympic hymns and collections in Polish museums, contributions that were later published in the anniversary publication 'Polish Olympism'.
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