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VI Football Championships of Cultural Institutions: A Sports Event and Cultural Gathering

This 2018 football tournament united cultural institutions, offering sports, children's activities, and a historical exhibition.

The VI Football Championships of Cultural Institutions was a unique sports competition held in 2018. It brought together 16 teams from various cultural organizations, fostering camaraderie and athletic spirit. Beyond the main tournament, the event featured a dedicated children's zone with engaging educational and sports activities. Attendees could also explore a special exhibition commemorating a national anniversary, highlighting the intersection of sport and history.

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Exhibition summary

The VI Football Championships of Cultural Institutions, held on December 1, 2018, was a sports event for cultural institutions that also included a children's event with educational and sports activities. The competition featured 16 teams, with Muzeum Legii Warszawa emerging as the winner.

Curatorial context

The VI Piłkarskie Mistrzostwa Instytucji Kultury (VI Football Championships of Cultural Institutions) took place on December 1, 2018, at the Centrum Sportu Wilanów. This event, combined with a Santa Claus-themed event for children, saw 16 teams from cultural institutions, including the Museum of Sport and Tourism and the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage, compete. Alongside the main tournament, there was a special children's zone with educational and sports activities, and a youth tournament for the Director of the Museum of Sport and Tourism Cup, featuring 8 children's teams born in 2009. The event also included contests and quizzes with numerous prizes, and opportunities to meet former Legia Warsaw footballers. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of regaining independence, an exhibition titled 'Stars of Sport in Independent Poland' was also presented. Muzeum Legii Warszawa won the main tournament, defeating Muzeum Niepodległości in a penalty shootout, while the Museum of Sport and Tourism secured third place. The children's tournament was won by WBS Warszawa.

Admission and ticket notes

The page does not contain specific ticketing information for this event; it was described as a Mikołajkowa (Santa Claus) event for children combined with the championship. Visitors are generally directed to the museum's 'Bilety' (Tickets) page for general admission information.

VI Piłkarskie Mistrzostwa Instytucji Kultury key exhibition facts

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Venue
Museum of Sport and Tourism
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Dec 1, 2018 – Dec 1, 2018
Artist line / attribution
Participating institutions included Muzeum Legii Warszawa, Muzeum Sportu i Turystyki, and the Ministry of Culture and Dziedzictwa Narodowego. Notable former Legia Warsaw footballers present were Tomasz Sokołowski I, Tomasz Sokołowski II, Tomasz Kiełbowicz, and Tomasz Jarzębowski. Wiktor Bołba captained the winning Muzeum Legii Warszawa team. Kamil Bassa (MSiT) was the top scorer of the adult tournament, and Krzysztof Oviedo was the top scorer for the children's tournament.
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