Warsaw
Completed

Polish-Barcelona Matches in the Years 1923-2018: A Football History Exhibition

Explore a unique collection of jerseys and insights into sporting and cultural ties between Poland and FC Barcelona.

This exhibition showcased the intriguing history of sporting encounters between Polish and Barcelona teams over nearly a century, from 1923 to 2018. Visitors explored a comprehensive collection of over 30 significant football jerseys. The display highlighted prominent players and examined the enduring historical and cultural connections binding Poland and FC Barcelona through the beautiful game.

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Exhibition summary

This temporary exhibition chronicles the sporting encounters between Polish and Barcelona teams from 1923 to 2018. It features a collection of over 30 jerseys from matches involving national teams and clubs, highlighting significant players and the historical and cultural ties between Poland and FC Barcelona.

Curatorial context

The exhibition "Polish-Barcelona Matches in the Years 1923-2018" delves into the rich history of sporting encounters between Polish teams and FC Barcelona, spanning nearly a century. The exhibition's opening on September 15, 2018, marked the 95th anniversary of the first match between Polish club Cracovia and FC Barcelona. Curated by Zbigniew Pawłowski, the exhibition showcases a significant collection of over 30 jerseys from matches involving Polish and Spanish national teams and clubs, including items from notable players like Xavi, Leo Messi, Neymar, Marek Jóźwiak, and Kamil Syprzak. It also touches upon FC Barcelona's presence in other sports such as volleyball, handball, basketball, and hockey. The exhibition explores the deeper connections between Poland and Barcelona, noting the Catalan nickname 'polacos' and theorizing its origins in shared values of self-determination and national pride. It also references historical and cultural links, such as the Catalan physician Bonaventura de Galves in Warsaw and the appreciation of Polish artists in Catalonia, as well as the influence of Catalan music on Polish culture through artists like Lluis Llach and Jacek Kaczmarski. The display highlights the few Polish athletes who have played for FC Barcelona and serves as a comprehensive overview of these intertwined sporting histories, published alongside a book of the same title commemorating 100 years of Poland's independence.

Admission and ticket notes

The exhibition was a temporary event. Specific ticketing details for this past exhibition are not provided on the page, but general museum visit information including ticket links is available on the museum's website.

Polsko-Barcelońskie mecze w latach 1923-2018 key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Sep 15, 2018 – Sep 20, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Exhibition author: Zbigniew Pawłowski. Special guest at the opening: Juliusz Kruszankin. Featured players whose jerseys are displayed include Xavi, Leo Messi, Neymar, Marek Jóźwiak, and Kamil Syprzak.
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