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Event
- Title:
- Beautiful Games
- When:
- 31.03.2012 - 09.09.2012
- Where:
- The V&A Museum of Childhood - London
- Category:
- The Arts
Description
What makes an athlete successful? How does the latest technology help us to become faster and stronger? And where do we draw the line between fair play and downright cheating? As the London 2012 Olympic Games approaches, Beautiful Games answers all of these questions and many more. A Museums Sheffield exhibition in partnership with Sheffield Hallam UniversityBeautiful Games
31 March - 9 September 2012
Featuring over 70 examples of cutting edge sports equipment and historic memorabilia, including a state-of-the-art Planet X bike, an official 2010 World Cup football, a Cheetah® running blade, trophies, clothing, footwear and photography, Beautiful Games shows just what it takes to get to the top in sport.
As part of the exhibition, visitors young and old can get their own blood pumping with a white knuckle ride in a virtual skeleton bobsleigh, measure their reaction time with a ‘beat the clock’ test, and throw some moves on an electronic dance floor.
Venue
- Venue:
- The V&A Museum of Childhood - Website
- Street:
- Cambridge Heath Road
- ZIP:
- E2 9PA
- City:
- London
- State:
- Bethnal Green
- Country:
- UK
Description
"Welcoming over 400,000 visitors through its doors every year, the V&A Museum of Childhood in London's Bethnal Green houses the Victoria and Albert Museum's collection of childhood-related objects and artefacts, spanning the 1600s to the present day.
The collection includes toys - including dolls, dolls' houses, puppets and teddy bears - games, childcare, clothing, furniture and art and photography. In addition, the Museum runs a dynamic programme of temporary exhibitions and displays, a wide variety of activities, events and workshops for adults and families, outreach projects in hospitals and the local community, and an award-winning programme for schools.
The Museum aims to encourage everyone to explore the themes of childhood past and present, and to develop an appreciation of creative design through our inspirational collections and varied public programme."
