The IPC Exhibition - titled “Spirit in Motion – Discover What Moves Us” - will be supported by IPC Worldwide Partner Otto Bock and will be housed in a 120 square metre "Snow-Dome" in Whistler, where the majority of the events will be taking place during the Games.

The aim of the interactive exhibition is to provide all visitors with information about the Paralympic Movement and Paralympic Games history, including specific details on sports, athletes' stories and background knowledge on technology.

The IPC Exhibition will also give visitors the chance to test out sledge hockey, one of five Paralympic sports set to take place at the Games along with alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing and wheelchair curling.

Sir Philip Craven, IPC President said: "The Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games not only bring the spirit of our athletes to light, they also show the tremendous progress of our Movement.

"After visiting the IPC Exhibition, I hope you will have discovered what moves us and in each display and in every piece of information; it provides you with an unforgettable preview into the exciting future of Paralympic Sport."

The exhibition will feature an extensive timeline which illustrates the Paralympic Movement since its beginning in 1948.

It will also have prostheses and wheelchairs on display as well as the aforementioned opportunity to sit and play in an original sledge manufactured by Otto Bock Healthcare.

Before leaving the Snow-Dome, visitors will also have the chance to enjoy the Paralympic Lounge with film clips showing past Games and at night, the outside of the Snow-Dome will be illuminated via light technology with quotes and phrases from successful athletes.

Professor Hans Georg Naeder, the chairman and chief executive of Otto Block, said: "We are always happy to open up a dialogue on the subject of disability.

"It is a great honour for us to bring in our expertise and experience made at the Otto Bock Science Centre in Berlin.

"The Paralympic Spirit is part of the values of our company."

The IPC is planning to use the exhibition in the future with any interested sponsors or partners in order to further education on the Paralympic Movement.

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