The exhibition serves as apropos to commemorate the opening of the renowned, world -famous modern Hamerli J. Glove Factory in Vince Street (former Lower Puturla Street ) in 1903, that is, 111 years ago. The Glove Factory in Pécs Industrial History Collection was declared protected in 2006. Later on, after the purchase of the collection its management was taken over by Janus Pannonius Museum.

The rich and unique collection has already been shown to audiences before at exhibitions.

The exhibition was realised by the support of the Janus Pannonius Museum - and the National Cultural Fund Strategy. The visitors will be able to look behind the scene and watch films about work at the factory, glove manufacturing secrets. They also may admire old Pécs Hamerli , and Hunor glove models, learn about special gloves (iron gloves, small holster hidden by gloves, the only Hungarian model patent glove , gloves made for church liturgy, Indian gloves), old tools, special machines and various clothing items of fashion history importance.

The visitors may interactively acquire knowledge of various leather used for glove making, the practices involved in the recognition of their quality , and may also try on the language of gloves of " good old times".

The visitors are invited to vote for their favourite glove on display. Among the participants, a draw will be held where gifts will be given out.

During the exhibition, experts at the Janus Pannon Museum - according to prior appointment - provide guided tours and museum pedagogy activities. For information, please contact the head museologist Éva Gál at JPM History Department (7621 Pécs, 9. Felsőmalom Street , tel.: 72/310-165, varostort@jpm.hu, gal.eva.jpm@gmail.com).