This event marked the inauguration of the celebrations for the 100th anniversary of Poland's independence and commemorated the 150th anniversary of Marshal Józef Piłsudski's birth. Organized by the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw and the 'Pierre de Coubertin Committee Foundation in Poland', it featured presentations on Piłsudski's legacy and Poland's path to independence.
On December 5th, the Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw, in collaboration with the 'Pierre de Coubertin Committee Foundation in Poland', hosted the inaugural meeting for the 100th anniversary of Poland's independence. This significant event also commemorated the 150th anniversary of the birth of Marshal Józef Piłsudski.
The program included a presentation by Tomasz Jagodziński, Director of the Museum of Sport and Tourism, outlining the museum's planned events for the Year of Polish Independence (1918-2018). Zbigniew Czaplicki, Plenipotentiary of the Marshal's Office for Veterans and Repressed Persons, read a special message from Marshal Adam Struzik. Tadeusz Skoczek, Director of the Museum of the Polish Army, provided insights into Marshal J. Piłsudski's life and related collections, while Piotr Banasiak shared excerpts of Piłsudski's statements on physical culture and sports-related memories of individuals associated with him. Dr. Kajetan Hądzelek, President of the Foundation, delivered a lecture titled 'Józef Piłsudski - promoter of Polish sport.' The museum extended thanks to all attendees and invited them to future commemorative events.