Senior Wednesday - “The Best Embassy We Ever Had”
Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Join us every first Wednesday of every month at 1:30 PM for Senior Wednesday at the Museum of World Treasures!
Event Details
- Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Time: 1:30 PM
- Location: Museum of World Treasures [Get Directions]
Program Fee
- Museum Members: Free
- Non-Members: $4 +tax
Attending Information
- Open to all ages
- No need to register; simply walk in!
- Light refreshments provided.
Unfortunately, our original speaker is unable to present today. Below is the updated topic.
“The best embassy we ever had”: Franco, Football, and Fascism
Dictator of Spain for over 30 years, Francisco Franco came to power in a violent and tumultuous manner. To help stabilize Spain following a civil war Franco utilized the most popular sport in the country to his advantage: football (soccer). This use of sport allowed Franco’s regime to be stable and uncontested for decades and built the sport in Spain up to its incredible heights we see today.
About the Speaker
Matt Dwier graduated from Kansas State University in 2016 with two bachelors’, one in Secondary Education with a focus in Social Studies, and the other in History. Following this he began working in public education as a substitute teacher in the Wichita area. This was followed up with him becoming a social studies teacher at Junction City High School teaching sophomore world history and freshmen geography. Matt began pursuing his masters’ degree in history at Wichita State in 2020, graduating in 2022. A passionate lover of history, Matt is delighted at his opportunity to work in a museum.
In his free time Matt likes to read, play music, and watch soccer.
About Senior Wednesdays
Senior Wednesdays are informational and entertaining sessions, designed for active seniors and offered by a collaboration of Wichita institutions.
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