Discover the OMN Collections Working Group Meeting at the Museum of Sport and Tourism
International delegates gathered to discuss vital topics in museum collection management and conservation practices.
Learn about the OMN Collections Working Group meeting hosted by the Museum of Sport and Tourism. This significant 2015 event brought together representatives from ten countries to share insights on museum object conservation, acquisition, and loaning policies. Discussions also covered preventive measures for modern materials in sports equipment. Expert speakers presented on critical aspects of preserving valuable artifacts.
About Meeting of the OMN Collections Working Group at Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw
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Exhibition summary
The Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted the OMN Collections Working Group meeting on May 28-29, 2015. Representatives from ten countries attended to discuss conservation, collection policies, and loaning of museum objects.
Curatorial context
The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw served as the host for the OMN Collections Working Group meeting from May 28th to 29th, 2015. This group is part of the elite International Olympic Committee's Olympic Museums Network (OMN), of which the museum has been a member since 2011. The Collections Working Group is one of four such specialized groups within the OMN. The two-day session in Warsaw saw participation from representatives of museums from ten countries, including Switzerland, Belgium, Spain, Estonia, Finland, Greece, Norway, Canada, and Qatar.
The primary focus of the conference was on the conservation of various types of collections and the policies surrounding the acquisition and loaning of museum objects. Each museum representative presented their experiences and findings, followed by discussions where participants compared their practices. A notable guest was Ms. Mariola Ratajczyk, Head of the Art Conservation Workshop at Polish Conservation Studios, who shared the history of conserving the Polish Falcons Association banner (1894), a valuable artifact in the museum's collection that required extensive conservation efforts. Additionally, Ms. Katarzyna Gutowska, Chief Inventory Officer of the Museum, addressed the conservation of preventive measures, especially for modern materials like polyurethane foam used in contemporary sports equipment, highlighting the need for ongoing knowledge development in object conservation and storage.
Admission and ticket notes
The page does not provide specific ticketing information for this event, but general museum visit details including ticket information are available through the website navigation. It is implied that attendance may have involved museum staff or specific invitees related to the collections working group. Visitors can find general ticketing information for the museum on their website under the 'Visit' section. The event itself was a working group meeting, not a public exhibition with separate admission requirements mentioned on this page.
Meeting of the OMN Collections Working Group key exhibition facts
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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Open now
Exhibition schedule
From May 28, 2015
Artist line / attribution
Representatives from ten countries, including The Olympic Museum (Lausanne), Sportimonium (Brussels), Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch (Barcelona), Eesti Spordimuuseum (Tartu), Suomen Urheilumuseo (Helsinki), Thessaloniki Olympic Museum (Thessaloniki), Norges Olympiske Museum (Lillehammer), Richmond’s Olympic Experience (Vancouver), and Qatar Olympic and Sport Museum (Doha). Mariola Ratajczyk (Head of Art Conservation Workshop) and Katarzyna Gutowska (Chief Inventory Officer, Museum of Sport and Tourism) were featured speakers.
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