From Olympia to New Zealand
The Olympic Games draws thousands of athletes and spectators from all over the world to compete and witness sporting history in the making. Inspired by the Olympic Festival first held in Olympia, Greece in 776 BC, the modern Olympic Games have seen many New Zealand athletes compete for their chance at Olympic glory.
This mini-exhibition showcases highlights from New Zealand’s Olympic history through the collections of the University of Canterbury’s Macmillan Brown Library, alongside the ancient treasures of the James Logie Memorial Collection.
While at the Museum take the time to explore the rest of our exhibition Myths and Mortals to learn more about the culture that brought us the Olympic Festival.
This event is proudly presented as part of the Christchurch Heritage Festival 2024. For more information on the Festival offerings, see the programme online at ccc.govt.nz
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