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Journey through the history of equestrian sport in Aachen

+++ Hans Günter Winkler's riding boots +++
+++ the WEG winners' rostrum +++
+++ CHIO-trophies, medals, rare pieces and curiosities +++

Experience an emotional journey through the history of the equestrian sport in Aachen in the CHIO-Museum at the offices of the Aachen-Laurensberger Rennverein e.V. - with the entry being free of charge.

Starting off with the foundation of the association in 1898, which organised horse races in Laurensberg, spanning over the move to the Aachener Soers and the first "Riding & Driving Tournament" in 1924, several World and European Championships in Show-Jumping and Dressage, the World Equestrian Games in 2006 through to the first World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen with five disciplines this year.

Many of the exhibits from the archives of the ALRV, as well as personal souvenirs of the equestrian athletes are on display. And of course the ALRV is once again uniting tradition with innovation in the museum project. Medals, historical documents, books and photos, a stone from the old judges' house demolished in 2004 and many other curiosities are exhibited almost within hand's reach in the show-cases. On the other hand the museum visitors can take a virtual look at film sequences from the past or call up key data on the respective tournament per computer. "Our museum is intended to be an emotional experience, it should impress the visitors," noted ALRV General Director, Frank Kemperman. Both the 130m² sized exhibition room on the second floor and the photos and show-cases in the corridors of the offices in the Albert-Servais-Allee contribute to this effect. Look at some impressions of the CHIO-Museum here.

Opening hours CHIO-Museum:

Wednesday 12.00 noon - 5.00 p.m.
Friday 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon

The entry is of course free of charge.

Location:
ALRV offices / Riders Stand Main Stadium,
2nd Floor
Albert-Servais-Allee 50, D-52070 Aachen
Tel: +49-(0)241-9171-0
E-mail: museum@chioaachen.de