Musee Olympique

About Musee Olympique

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is dedicated to the history of the Olympic Games. It is one of the largest museums in the world, and contains more than 10,000 artifacts from the Olympic Games. The museum is located on the shores of Lake Geneva, in the Olympic capital of Lausanne. The museum was founded in 1993, and is housed in a building designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava. The museum's exhibits are divided into six sections: The Olympic Games, Sports, Art, Youth, Olympic Education, and the Olympic Movement. The museum's collection of Olympic artifacts is one of the largest in the world, and includes torches, medals, uniforms, and other memorabilia from the Olympic Games. The museum also has a collection of paintings and sculptures by artists who have been commissioned to create art for the Olympic Games. The Olympic Museum is open every day from 10am to 6pm. Admission is free for children under 16, and discounted rates are available for students and seniors.