Faster, Higher, Stronger – Together: Why a Trip to the Olympic Museum Is the Ultimate Family Experience 

Located in the Olympic Capital, Lausanne, the Olympic Museum the official home of the world’s largest collection of Olympic heritage items. The permanent exhibition includes more than 1,000 objects – selected for display from a collection of over 90,000 items, including Usain Bolt’s running vest, Simone Biles’ leotard and Roger Federer’s racquet.  

The museum collections also feature the Olympic torches, medals and mascots from all Games editions. More than a sport museum, it offers a journey through centuries of social and cultural history with costumes, musical instruments, memorabilia from Olympic opening and closing ceremonies, posters, artworks and so much more. It is the perfect introduction to the Olympic values of excellence, respect and friendship. 

The Olympic Museum ranks as one of the most visited museums in Switzerland, with more than 400,000 people on average per year. Lots of school groups visit the Olympic Museum, either for guided or self-guided tours or to take part in educational workshops. You can find free educational resources in multiple languages on olympics.com/museum.   

5 MORE WAYS TO WIN OLYMPIC GOLD IN BEST PARENTING AT THE OLYMPIC MUSEUM 

1. Attend Olympic Week (11-15 October) 

Since 1981, the Olympic Museum offers free sport and cultural activities for children aged from 6 to 15 during Olympic Week. This year, they can try their hand at over 25 sports and take part in workshops, events and experiences designed to encourage them to get active. Parents and teachers can also participate in all activities on 11 and 14 October. 

2. Visit the Olympic Park 

The Olympic Park, with a surface area of more than 8,000m2, features 42 iconic sculptures. It is also home to several interactive sport installations, such as a running track where you can compare yourself to Usain Bolt’s world record… and the rest of your family. 

3. Family brunch at the Olympic Museum Restaurant 

The restaurant provides a unique setting to enjoy lunch or brunch, with its contemporary decor and a terrace that has one of the most stunning views of the Alps and Lake Geneva. It is also the best spot in Lausanne to watch the fireworks on 1 August each year. 

4. Younger children, no problem 

In April 2025, the Olympic Museum opened the “Let’s Move: Get Active Space”, designed for families with children between the ages of 4 and 10, with the aim of encouraging daily exercise and sport in line with the Olympic values. Entry is free of charge. 

5. A temporary exhibition to remain “ahead of the curve” 

Open until 21 February 2027, the Ahead of the Curve: A Century of Innovation temporary exhibition looks at the evolution of the Olympic Games and brings together all generations on a trip through four time capsules between nostalgia and philosophical questions about the future of sports and technology.