Ô sport des jeux et des dieux" exhibition at the Muséoparc Alésia

The Ancient Olympic Games :
The Olympic Games as we know them today have a long history dating back to antiquity. While some elements of these Games have been carried over unchanged into the modern Olympic Games, others have been discarded or modified. The origins of the Olympic Games can be traced back to the golden age of ancient Greece, with events and competitions held under the watchful eye of the gods.

Telling the story:
The aim of this exhibition is to tell the story of the ancient Olympic Games. We now have a wealth of evidence, mainly in the form of descriptions taken from ancient literature and objects found during archaeological digs: statues, vases, coins and tools. This wealth of iconography and archaeology is an excellent way of illustrating and clarifying the many themes linked to the origins of these games, starting from the birthplace of the Olympic Games, Olympia.

A bridge between eras:
Visitors to the exhibition can discover themes that echo the two periods of Antiquity and the modern era:
→ the representation and life of the athlete ;
→ the athlete's sporting environment
→ fame ;
→ the progress and evolution of events, victory ;
→ the relationship with religion, cheating and the values attached to sport.

A very sporting inaugural weekend:
The programme for the inaugural weekend on 23 and 24 March includes speed dating to get to know an ancient god or athlete, a prize-making workshop, lectures by the Archaeology, Earth, History and Societies laboratory (ARTEHIS UMR 6298), and the participation of Olympic medallists and Team Côte-d'Or.

Opening shows:
on Friday 22 March, during the opening evening of the Ô Sport, des Jeux pour des dieux exhibition

The skaters (Compagnie 15feet6)
It's time for a showdown on the ice rink. Inspired by the resurgence of roller derby, two acrobats engage in a spectacular battle on roller skates to the tune of Émile Waldteufel's Valse des Patineurs.

Followed by a performance by the hip-hop dance group Figure 2 Style
Figure 2 Style aims to promote hip-hop culture in Dijon and the surrounding area. Today, the group boasts some fifteen dancers, most of whom are internationally renowned (Crazy monkey, Sarah bee, Ced-rock...).