ARENA | The Hockey Exhibition
THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener is pleased to be announcing their winter show, ARENA | The Hockey Exhibition opening February 3, 2012. A completely unique exhibition, ARENA will be mounted by THEMUSEUM with the help of others including the Hockey Hall of Fame and Art Gallery of Nova Scotia.
Featuring several components intended to engage visitors at different levels – from science to history to art, the show will allow people to explore their love for and fascination of the game. Exhibits and programs will highlight the physics of the game and physiology of the players; explore the history of hockey and evolution of equipment; offer dozens of hockey related artworks by contemporary artists; and provide many ways for children to interact with displays including recording their own play-by-play and testing their stick handling skills on the ice and the net. “The show is intended to be a broad look at the game of hockey which is so ingrained in the Canadian psyche,” explained David Marskell, CEO of THEMUSEUM. “There is something for everyone – from hockey players to hockey moms to fans of all ages.”
As part of the festival strategy, THEMUSEUM has reached out to several organizations to build additional complementary components for the exhibition, including The Waterloo Region Museum, private collectors showing seldom seen artifacts and The Waterloo Ringette Association.
The Kitchener Rangers have signed up to partner on specific initiatives including programming and will bring a display of historical artifacts and memorabilia to highlight the local connection. “It is a pleasure to be able to be collaborating with the Rangers on this show,” said Marskell. “Like THEMUSEUM, they are a huge anchor for this community and it’s important that fans and the community understand their history and impact on this Region.”
From a programming perspective, the exhibition will also connect to one of THEMUSEUM’s curriculum based education programs, Kids in Motion which promotes a healthy start and lifestyle for grades K-6. THEMUSEUM staff are also working to secure NHL players, films and a symposium on head injuries.
“Hockey is Canada’s game and everyone has a connection to it somehow,” explains David Marskell, the Chief Executive for THEMUSEUM. “Whether it's memories of watching games in a cold arena as a kid or celebrating Team Canada’s victory in a crowded basement – hockey just has a unifying affect for Canadians.” And ARENA | The Hockey Exhibition will do just that – bring Canadians together to rediscover their love of the game.
ARENA | The Hockey Exhibition is set to open Friday February 3 2012 at THEMUSEUM in downtown Kitchener.
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