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Explore Noc Muzeów 2017: Scouting, Sport, and Cultural Exhibitions at the Museum of Sport and Tourism

This special event celebrated General Mariusz Zaruski's 150th anniversary with diverse sporting and cultural activities.

The Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted the Noc Muzeów 2017, a memorable event centered around Scouting and the 150th anniversary of General Mariusz Zaruski. Visitors enjoyed a rich program including scouting skill demonstrations, immersive themed games, and a screening of a film about Zaruski's maritime work. The night also featured an exhibition of vintage cars, interactive fitness activities, and a book signing. This past cultural highlight attracted over 1500 attendees.

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Exhibition summary

The Museum of Sport and Tourism hosted 'Museum Night 2017', an event centered around Scouting and the 150th anniversary of General Mariusz Zaruski's birth. The event featured numerous scouting skill demonstrations, themed games, a film screening, a vintage car exhibition, and fitness activities, attracting over 1500 visitors.

Curatorial context

The Museum of Sport and Tourism organized 'Museum Night 2017' with Scouting as its central theme, celebrating the 150th anniversary of General Mariusz Zaruski's birth. In collaboration with Chorągiew Stołeczna ZHP, the museum offered a rich program of scouting skill demonstrations, including fire starting with flint, wilderness navigation, first aid, knot tying, and more. Visitors could participate in themed games like a scavenger hunt and fox hunting. The event also showcased maritime traditions with a sailing yacht display and military aspects through camouflage techniques and air rifle demonstrations. Music and singing were integral, with guests invited to join in singing scouting songs. A screening of the film 'Mariusz Zaruski – First Sailor of the Republic' was accompanied by an introduction to his maritime work by Michał Puszkarski, curator and head of the museum's Education and Promotion Department. The night also featured an exhibition of vintage cars from the CAAR club, with detailed descriptions of their history and technology by club president Maciej Wiśniewski, complemented by a car photography exhibition by Łukasz Wykrota. Fitness activities were provided by ZDROFIT, including a competition to set a new museum record on stationary bikes, which was achieved with 201.4 km by 42 participants. Additionally, a book signing for 'Zieloni Kanonierzy' about Legia Warszawa's successes took place, and a film collection 'Golden Olympics' was donated to the museum by Tadeusz Więcek. The event successfully attracted over 1500 attendees.

Admission and ticket notes

This page describes a past event, 'Museum Night 2017', which was part of a wider city-wide initiative. Specific ticketing details for this past event are not provided, but general museum visit information such as opening hours and ticket prices for current exhibitions can be found on the museum's website.

Noc Muzeów 2017 key exhibition facts

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Museum of Sport and Tourism
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Exhibition schedule
From Jan 1, 2017
Artist line / attribution
The event involved participation from Scout Masters Jędrzej Kunowski and Piotr Nasiłko, under-Scoutmaster Agnieszka Fietkiewicz – Zapalska (Head of the Museum Library), Michał Puszkarski (Curator and Head of Education and Promotion Department), Maciej Wiśniewski (President of the CAAR Club), Łukasz Wykrota (car photographer), and authors Marek Cegliński and Dariusz Pawłowski. Tadeusz Więcek was a notable donor.
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