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Museum of Natural History to Debut ‘For the Win’ Sports Exhibit

WWD·Jean E. Palmieri·21 days ago
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For the Win: Count New York’s American Museum of Natural History as the latest organization to catch sports fever. Although the venerable institution is probably better known for its triceratops or Tyrannosaurus rex displays, the Upper West Side museum on Friday will debut a special exhibition tied to the FIFA World Cup 2026 , titled “For the Win: Objects of Sports Excellence.” The exhibit , guest curated by Vikki Tobak who also worked with the museum on “ Ice Hot: A Hip-Hop Jewelry History” in 2024, showcases more than 70 championship rings, trophies, medals and jewelry from 15 sports that span nearly 150 years of sports history. You May Also Like In a media preview Tuesday morning, Sean Decatur, museum president, said that these one-of-kind pieces, which include the Vince Lombardi trophy, Yogi Berra’s Babe Ruth Crown and Jesse Owens’ 1936 Olympic gold medal, have rarely been seen by the public. The 1936 Olympic gold medal awarded to track and field legend Jesse Owens in Berlin.…

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