The Olympic Museum
- Visit: 1–2 hours
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Why go
- See Jean-Claude Killy’s ski boots and Carl Lewis’ golden track shoes.
- Search and watch more than 1,000 clips of Olympic events and athletes.
- See Olympic medals in the Olympic Spirit section.
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Don't miss
- AltiusLucien Wercollier’s tribute to pole vaulting.
- Jeune Fille a la BalleA sculpture by Fernando Botero.
What's inside
- The permanent exhibition spans three floors: Olympic World, Olympic Games and Olympic Spirit.
- On the second floor, see sports equipment and displays about the Youth Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
- A dedicated space hosts temporary exhibitions several times a year, including traveling exhibits.
- The surrounding park contains sports-themed works by Auguste Rodin, Niki de Saint Phalle and Jean Tinguely.
With kids
- In Olympic Spirit, explore a recreated Olympic Village and try exercises testing balance, agility and mental skills.
Tips for your visit
- The sculpture garden is open to the public and overlooks Lake Léman.
Interesting facts4
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10,000 Olympic
The collection contains more than 10,000 Olympic artifacts.
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The collection includes IOC philatelic material.
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The building also serves as a congress centre, with a 180-seat auditorium and conference rooms.
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The museum received the European Museum of the Year award.
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History
Miguel Espinet designed the interior. Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and Jean-Pierre Cahen designed the exterior. Swiss firms Brauen Wälchli Architectes and Tekhne SA led the renovation. The museum reopened in late 2013.
- 1993The museum opened on the initiative of IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch.
- 2001The museum welcomed 211,360 visitors.
- During the renovationA temporary exhibition occupied the CGN boat Helvétie in front of the Olympic Park.
- 2013After 23 months of renovation, the museum reopened on 21 December. The work expanded its area from 2,000 to 3,000 square metres.
- 2013The renovation redesigned the restaurant, shop, cloakrooms and seminar rooms.
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- 2014Its audiovisual exhibits received the Grand Prix AVICOM Claude-Nicole Hocquard at FIAMP.
Sources: Olympic Museum - Wikipedia · Lausanne - Wikivoyage (see) · Olympisches Museum - Wikipedia · Musée olympique - Wikipedia · Museo olimpico - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Website
- olympics.com/museum
- Phone
- +41 21 621 65 11
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Questions and answers
What is the museum’s address?
Quai d’Ouchy 1, Lausanne.
Can I watch footage of particular Olympic events or athletes?
Individual viewing stations let you search and watch more than 1,000 clips.
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