Penn State Athletics is opening a new permanent exhibit this week at the Penn State All-Sports Museum that will spotlight the life and career of Joe Paterno.
The display, called the Paterno Family Football Experience Room, was made possible by a lead gift from an anonymous donor who backed the naming and creation of the project.
At the center of the room will be Paterno’s original office desk and workspace, along with personal artifacts and a curated timeline covering his six decades at Penn State.
The exhibit also will feature a wide range of football history and program milestones. Digital displays will showcase championship seasons, landmark victories, interviews and historic footage. Other sections will highlight Penn State bowl trophies, the Heisman Trophy, national awards, All-America recognition and additional individual honors.
The room will also recognize the people tied to the program’s history, including lettermen, team captains, head coaches, assistant coaches and College and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees.
Another part of the exhibit will focus on Beaver Stadium and Penn State fan traditions, with material on the stadium’s evolution and video features on Nittanyville, the White Out and other pieces of the Penn State Football community.
A final section will present Penn State Football today, including head coach Matt Campbell and the current direction of the program.
The exhibit opens to the public Thursday, Sept. 3 at 10 a.m. It will remain open that evening during Night at the Museums from 4-8 p.m., with additional public hours scheduled for Friday, Sept. 4 from 10-3 and Sunday, Sept. 6 from 10-4.
Beyond the museum setting, the room is also intended to function as a multi-purpose space for donor and alumni gatherings, lettermen events and special programs.
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