"Opening May 15, " For The Win: Objects of Sports Excellence " will bring more than 70 glittering symbols of athletic glory-from Olympic medals to Super Bowl hardware-into the museum's Melissa and Keith Meister Gallery, set inside the Allison and Roberto Mignone Halls of Gems and Minerals. Among other items, that means the Vince Lombardi Trophy itself will be on view. The sterling silver prize, which has been handcrafted by Tiffany & Co. since 1967"
"Among the most poignant highlights is one of Jesse Owens's gold medals from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, a reminder of the runner's historic four-gold performance on one of the world's most politically charged stages. The exhibition also highlights New York's own sports legacy, featuring 2024 WNBA championship rings worn by New York Liberty stars Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, alongside Kevin Durant's Team USA Olympic gold medal from the 2012 London games."
"The exhibition launches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and will kick off the museum's broader programming initiative, "World Cup, World Cultures: Celebrating the Community and Science of Sport," designed to welcome global visitors and spotlight the intersection of athletics, science and storytelling. Guest curator Vikki Tobak, known for her work on hip-hop jewelry exhibitions, collaborated with Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman as a senior advisor, bringing a pop-culture lens to objects that often live behind velvet ropes."
AMNH opens For The Win: Objects of Sports Excellence on May 15, displaying more than 70 iconic sports artifacts across more than 15 sports and nearly 150 years of competition. The collection includes the Vince Lombardi Trophy handcrafted by Tiffany & Co., one of Jesse Owens's 1936 Berlin Olympic gold medals, 2024 WNBA championship rings worn by Jonquel Jones and Breanna Stewart, and Kevin Durant's Team USA 2012 Olympic gold. The show traces how trophies, rings and medals evolved alongside modern sports culture. The exhibition launches ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup and begins a broader programming initiative titled World Cup, World Cultures. Guest curator Vikki Tobak collaborated with Rich Kleiman as senior advisor.
Read at Time Out New York
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