Kansas Museum of
History
Special Exhibits Gallery
Through Dec. 30, 2007
Sports bring people together!
Many people cheer for the team in their own backyard because it connects
them with their neighbors. Game Faces explores the reasons
for the immense popularity of sports, particularly
the role games have in creating community among people who often don't
have much in common.
A number of important objects are featured, including some from famous
Kansas sports figures:
- Wilt Chamberlain's basketball jersey
- Jim Ryun's track shoes
- Al Oerter's discuss and singlet
- Lynette Woodard's basketball jersey
- Footballs signed by Barry Sanders and John Riggins
- NFL helmet and jacket worn by Jack Christiansen
. . . and much more.
Visitors to Game Faces enter through a stadium
with bleachers in front of a Jumbotron-style screen running clips from
Kansas sports history. Each section of the exhibit is designed around
a sports feature--town baseball presents its information and artifacts
in a dugout. There also are sections on 8-man football
(popular in rural areas were the population cannot support 11-man teams),
Kansas Olympians, rodeo competitions, and other sports traditions in
Kansas.
 Interactive,
hands-on areas throughout the display offer visitors places to sit,
view sports clips, and play Kansas sports trivia. "A House
Divided" is an interactive fan's room filled with both
KU and K-State souvenirs, complete with big-screen TV. In short, Game
Faces has something for every sports fan.
Don't miss this fun, interactive display!
 Audio Tour
Listen to our audio tour online or download it to your mp3 player!
More information
on audio tour
Museum
Store
See our sports-related
gifts and books!
Sundown
Film Festival
The 2007 summer film series features four movies with
sports themes. more
Museum Hours & Fees
Hours: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tuesday - Saturday,
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday. Closed all state
holidays.
Admission: $5 adults, $4 seniors, $3 students with
ID, $1 per student for school
tours. More admission
information (annual pass available, members admitted free).
 Plan
your visit to the museum.
Discover the museum's main
gallery.
Learn about other upcoming
exhibits.
Contact us at KansasMuseum@kshs.org.
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