The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw celebrates the return of Pope John Paul II's historic kayak, 'Tłusty Bąk,' to its permanent exhibition. This invaluable artifact, a 'Pelikan' type, underwent a comprehensive conservation process with community support. Visitors can now explore its story and significance within the museum's cultural and sports history collection. The re-unveiling event on April 11th, 2016, marked this important occasion.
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This exhibition announcement details the return of Pope John Paul II's kayak, 'Tłusty Bąk,' to the permanent exhibition after conservation. The event took place on April 11th, with notable figures attending the unveiling.
The Museum of Sport and Tourism in Warsaw celebrated the return of one of its most treasured artifacts, Pope John Paul II's kayak, named 'Tłusty Bąk,' to its permanent exhibition on April 11th. The conservation process, which began on October 14, 2015, was made possible through the support of the Catholic Cultural Center 'Dobre Miejsce' and the Migal Marine yacht shipyard, with active participation from students of the Jan Pawła II Gymnasium in Gliniance. The kayak, a 'Pelikan' type with a foldable wooden and canvas construction, originally equipped with a mast and sail, was used by the Pope during summer kayaking trips with academic youth. Its re-unveiling was attended by distinguished guests including Archbishop Celestino Migliore, Apostolic Nuncio in Poland, and Andrzej Kraśnicki, President of the Polish Olympic Committee.
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