From Athens to Atlanta: An Olympic Collection, 1896 -1996 Opening Reception

Join us on Saturday, July 24 from 4 to 6 pm for the opening reception of From Athens to Atlanta: An Olympic Collection, 1896 – 1996. This temporary exhibit will feature Olympic memorabilia and souvenirs from most of the modern Olympic Games, which began in 1896. Highlights of the collections include a silver medal from the 1896 Games in Athens, participation medals, and a team USA warmup sweater from the 1924 Winter Olympics. Additionally, the exhibit will feature a large number of artifacts from the 1932 Games in Los Angeles, the 1936 Games in Berlin, and the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. From Athens to Atlanta: An Olympic Collection, 1896-1996 opens on July 13 and will close on October 2, 2021.