This special exhibition at the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw commemorates fifty years of Polish volleyball triumphs. Explore a significant collection of seven medals from prestigious World Championships and Olympic Games. It highlights a golden era in Polish sports history, showcasing remarkable achievements in volleyball.
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This temporary exhibition commemorates 50 years since Poland's first-ever volleyball world championship medal and their subsequent Olympic gold. It showcases seven medals won by Polish volleyball teams in world championships and Olympic Games, including trophies from 1974 and a silver medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics. The exhibition opened on October 22, 2024.
The exhibition "Pół wieku w blasku medali" (Half a century in the glow of medals) at the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw celebrates the golden era of Polish volleyball. It marks the 50th anniversary of the Polish men's volleyball team winning their first world championship medal in 1974, followed by an Olympic gold medal two years later. Over the past half-century, the Polish team has secured seven medals in world championships and Olympic Games, four of which are gold. The exhibition, prepared in collaboration with the Polish Volleyball Federation and the Volley Bajka Museum, displays these significant trophies. The exhibition opened on October 22, 2024, exactly 50 years after Poland's crucial match against the USSR in the 1974 World Championship. The opening ceremony was attended by key figures from Polish sports, including former players from the 1974 team, the president of the Polish Volleyball Federation, and Olympic and World Championship medalists from other sports. Visitors can see the "gold" and cup from the 1974 World Championship, owned by the Volley Bajka Volleyball Museum, as well as a silver medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics won by Bartłomiej Bołądź. The exhibition is available on the permanent exhibition grounds through October and November 2024.
The exhibition is available on the permanent exhibition grounds through October and November 2024. Specific ticketing information is available via the 'Bilety' link.
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