After Baron Pierre de Coubertin resurrected the Olympic Games in 1896 he chose Lausanne as his base, which explains why the city is often referred to as the Olympic Capital. The museum tells the story of the Games back to its ancient Greek origins. Olympic memorabilia includes Dick Fosbury's high-jump shoe from the 1968 Games, where he unveiled his backwards jump, the Fosbury Flop, now used by all world-class high jumpers. There are interactive displays and a garden with sculptures of famous Olympians such as Emil Zatopek, who won three gold medals at the Helsinki Games of 1952.

It is surrounded by a breathtaking park and incredible works of art.It is the largest archive of Olympic Games in the world.The park has a sports theme. There are more than 80000 objects. My highlight was the complete collection of olympic torches. the objects cover a period of 2200 years.

Very compact and cosy, the two-floor Museum leaves a positive impression. One can find interesting permanent items and short films. There are also temporary exhibitions related to the most up-to-date events and current or upcoming Olympics.

If you happen to be in Lausanne and it's a rainy day the Olympic Museum is the perfect place to be at. You can spend several hours browsing through the exhibition, eventually learning quite a bit about the Olympics and their history.

There are some interesting souvenirs from all of the summer and winter Olympic Games. There is a beautiful view from the garden of the museum.