DOHA: A gallery talk on the History of the Wenlock Olympian Society will be held tomorrow at Al Riwaq Exhibition space as the final highlight of the “Olympics — Past & Present” exhibition which concludes on Sunday.
Supported by Qatar UK 2013 Year of Culture, Chris Cannon, Archivist at the Wenlock Olympian Society, will talk about the History of the Wenlock Olympian Society, and how inspirational the Wenlock Games were for the revival of the Modern Olympic Games in the 19th Century. The gallery talk will start at 5pm and is open to the public.
“The exhibition is a huge success. Thousands of visitors took the opportunity to jump into this Olympic experience and discovered the Olympic movement from different perspectives. We are especially proud that so many schools participated in the educational programme, which included practicing in the old Olympic disciplines. Hopefully this inspired them to a more physically active life style,” said Dr Christian Wacker, Director of the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum.
Organised in partnership with ExxonMobil Qatar, the exhibition includes two different sections highlighting ancient Olympia and the modern Olympic Games and showcases a large number of objects from the collections of the Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum and QMA’s Media Collections. Additional pieces from around the world including Greece, France, Germany and Italy complement the exhibition.
The extensive education- and event-programme including guided tours for schools and different institutions, gallery talks, a theatre performance, a film festival as well as a family fun day complemented the exhibition.
The Peninsula
