The Delegate of Culture, Tourism, and Sports, Marta Rivera de la Cruz, visited the exhibition today Invictus at the Museum of History of Madrid, composed of over 70 pieces that offer a journey through the history of sports in Madrid from a unique perspective: trophies and memorabilia awarded to the city by teams and athletes in recognition of their victories. This free exhibition will be open from April 16 to April 27 at the golden terrace of this space in the realm of culture, tourism, and sports.
The selection of pieces covers from the 1950s to the present, including the most recent 2024 Europe, has been maintained in municipal units. «You can discover the trophies that shaped the history of sports, take photos of some that are truly significant for Madrid and sports fans,» said the delegate during her visit. The exhibition also includes photos of these events with different capital mayors.
A journey through the sports diversity of Madrid
Three thematic spaces make up the exhibition route, a reflection of sports in Madrid. The first of them, dedicated to football, gathers trophies, shirts, and memorabilia from Real Madrid, Atletico de Madrid, Rayo Vallecano, and Royal Sports Club Carabanchel, both in women’s and men’s categories.
In the second section, focused on other sports, displays in basketball Jon Rahm in Golf, Real Madrid and Club Estudiantes, as well as unique items, such as the glove signed by Ilia Topuria, world champion in the final fight championship in the featherweight class and the competition suit with which Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz won the Dakar 2024 rally.
Fábrica is the third stage of this tournament, an interactive space where visitors can be photographed with iconic trophies, such as the Champions League Football Cup or the King of Basketball King’s Cup.
Museum of History Madrid
The Museum of History of Madrid was founded in 1929 in the former Hospice of San Fernando, the 18th-century building by Pedro de Ribera. Its collection, with 40,000 pieces, contains paintings, drawings, prints, photos, postcards, porcelain, fans, plans, coins, medals, and countless items about Madrid from its status as the capital in 1561 to the early decades of the 20th century.
