The Olympic Museum Entrance Ticket In Lausanne

Fascinating history of the Olympic movement, with many exhibits that will bring back memories for those like us who have watched many Games over the years. The food in the restaurant is not cheap (come on, this is Switzerland!) but is of excellent quality, with great views over Lake Geneva.

The museum is fantastic. Modern building and interesting exhibits across three floors. The ticketing staff were very friendly and I appreciated they spoke with me in English. Tickets were included in the Swiss Travel Pass (highly recommend). Exhibits were very informative and it was a real treat to experience. The outdoor spaces are so unique! Tried (and failed) on the 100m track! The gift shop was a bit price but to be expected! You won’t be disappointed in visiting this lovely museum.

If you want to experience the real history of the Olympic Games, you should definitely visit this museum. It takes you through the history of the Games, from their origins in ancient Greece more than 2,000 years ago to the modern Olympics. A very interesting and inspiring place for anyone who loves sports and Olympic history.

amazing museum where we learn a lot. Kids loved it: so much interraction. We stayed 3 hours and could have stayed more.

The outside area is great (lots of steps though). The museum is fantastic with really interesting displays. A real must do. Free with Swiss Pass otherwise CHF20 for an adult. Lovely cafe spot halfway up the hill with beautiful views over the lake.

Loved it!! Very interactive and a great experience for everyone. I was surprised there was so little focus on the Paralympics though, I understand space is limited but would have been good to see a feature on them, maybe cut down on the gaming side of things and give a room solely to the Paralympics.

As a sport fan I loved it. You'll see the full history of olympic games from the creation to nowadays. If you like sport and Olympic games it's for you. You can see all olypic torchs, medals and real equipment from champions 👌

Entertaining museum with great memorabilia. If you’re in Geneva on a holiday it’s a great excursion for a day trip to Lausanne.

We have seen a few sports museums around the world but this one is easily one of the best. It has a nice open floor plan and extensive exhibits without being too overwhelming or cluttered. We appreciated how they presented some of the most important events and people for Olympic history, the inclusion of videos and the memorabilia from all eras of modern Olympic History. The museum has an accessible design with a long sloping ramp in the centre that allows access to all floors. They have a restaurant and a cafe in the building but my favourite feature was the gift shop that seemed to sell literally everything from all Olympics. They had mascots, posters and all sorts of collectibles that would be enough for any fan. The cost to enter is 20 CHF and it is easy to spend 2-3 hours here depending on the interest level. They have lockers that give back the coin deposit once you return the key. We found street parking out front to be reasonable and had many stops prior to this on a busy day as we completed a road trip around Switzerland. Outside there is a sculpture park and we enjoyed a nice sunset over the water before driving to Geneva.

Really nice collection of items from the Olympic Games. Starts with a rendering of the Ancient games in Greece. Explains how the modern games were conceptualized and supported. Great display of uniforms and equipment used in the games from about 1940 to today. There was an Opening Ceremony film that compiled so many ceremonies over the past 40 years. Really liked the personal stories of hundreds of Olympians available to read in the interactive displays complete with videos and personal stories. Can be covered in an hour. Grounds are beautiful, right along Lake Geneva. Highly recommend if you’re in Lausanne!

The Olympic Museum in Lausanne is excellent—well-curated, interactive, and full of fascinating artifacts. The exhibits are engaging without being overwhelming, and the views over Lac Léman are a bonus. A must-see in the city. ★★★★★

A nice experience to see the collection and the history of the Olympic Games. Expected something more, but it was a nice/fun experience due the rain.

Such a great museum! Tells the history of the Olympics from the ancient greeks (with plenty of real artefacts) throught the establishment of the modern olympics to the present day. Loads of memorabilia, including torches, medals, mascots, uniforms, shoes, equipment and even the arrow that lit the torch in Barcelona! All well laid out and easy to follow, with plenty of information in English - I could have spent hours reading everything! Fabulous location looking out over the lake, with the steps, statues, medal podium, and some event set ups, such as the high jump bar and 100m track, so you can compare yourself with the world record holders! Only downside was that the shop was super-expensive, I had hoped to buy a lot of souvenirs but just ended up with a few postcards and a lanyard.

The museum is in beautiful surroundings with some great sculptures and track and field equipment in the grounds. The museum itself is very informative on the Olympic history with some fantastic sporting paraphernalia to view. The collection of medals through the years was amazing. It's not very interactive and I would not recommend for smaller children or if you don't like reading information panels

Fantastic day out! Frequent visitors of Lausanne and this is a must, if you’re travelling as a couple or with children. A beautiful restaurant at the top, spacious with plenty of choice.

Since I was staying in Lausanne I simply had to visit this museum. I benefited from a discounted ticket because I had my free transport card, so make sure you take it with you if you are staying in the city. I came on a beautiful day, and probably my favourite part was walking around the sculptures. They are all unique and thoughtful, what’s more there’s benches and lots of space for picnics. The museum itself is very well constructed, it’s fun to walk around, well zoned, and done to a high spec. When I went there was an exhibition on sportswear that I found really interesting. The second space, displaying iconic items like the shoes worn during a record-breaking run, wasn’t that interesting to me since I don’t know many of these moments. It would be better if I had the chance to watch these moments, perhaps on a screen or via a QR code, so I’d have more of an appreciation. My main gripe is that the museum is obviously a celebration of the olympics, but it takes that too far by scrubbing the darker parts from its history. There was no information at all that I could see about the games held in Berlin during Hitler’s reign, you can see they even left it blank on this timeline. I think it’s really poor when a museum ignores the darker or more damaging parts of history in favour of happy or progressive moments, it creates a false impression. We must learn from what we did wrong if we are to avoid doing it again. It made me wonder what else I was missing, it’s not like the olympics has been free of controversy. Overall I enjoyed my visit and I would recommend it, but with the caveat that as nice as the exhibits are it too promotional without being critical and authentically historical.

This was the best museum I have ever been to. There was so much to see, with a lot of interactive exhibits, and a wealth of information. The gardens were beautiful.

I went with my wife and it was ok until there was an incident with a member of staff which I’m still trying to fully comprehend hours later. Unfortunately it’s ruined our experience. I will try and explain here. I had a bottle of water with me as I have issues with a throat infection and water helps. Even without the throat infection I usually carry water around as I like to stay hydrated. On the third level I was approached by a member of staff and told I couldn’t have a bottle of water in the museum. I had nearly finished it and was happy to give it up but was told to follow her, which was odd. I did, presuming she was leading me to a bin. She wasn’t. She took me to another part of the floor and then told me I had to leave the area and I think exit the exhibit area, and that I could go to a cafe if I wanted to drink. Her tone was rude, unfriendly and disrespectful and she acted as if should have known about the no water rule. She wasn’t interested when I tried to explain that some people carried water for health reasons. The way she spoke to me put my back up and having already followed her to a different part of the museum, I wasn’t prepared to leave in order to get rid of the offending water bottle so I said “this is ridiculous” and gave her the nearly empty water bottle as I wanted to get back to looking at the exhibits. I thought and presumed this was the end of it but when outside the museum I was approached by her, her manager and a burly security guard. It was obvious my wife and I were trying to get our bearings before moving on. This was about 30 minutes later. I was very surprised that this was brought up again but what followed was truly ridiculous. The manager told me she had been crying and had “felt threatened” by my behaviour because I had shouted at her. When I pointed out that I hadn’t shouted, because I hadn’t’, she confirmed that this was the case and he must have misunderstood, but there was no apology offered to me. By this stage the security guard was coming closer and I felt a bit threatened myself. There was also a crowd of people watching which was humiliating and unfair on my wife and I as we had done absolutely nothing wrong. I tried to explain the situation from my perspective. Not being allowed to drink water wasn’t the main issue. The main issue was the rudeness, insistence on leaving despite my willingness to give the water up, and the wrongful accusation of shouting and suggestion of theatening behaviour. We did discuss the no water rule though. I was unaware that I couldn’t have water and didn’t anticipate it due to it not being a rule at other museums that I had been to before. I explained this and said I’d been to museums all of the world. I’ve been to the Louvre, guggenheim, all the major museums in London etc and never known a no water rule. “But this is the Olympic museum” was the argument put forward as if a pair of swimming shorts worn by Eddie the Eal were somehow more valuable than a priceless painting by John Constable. The manager dealt with it very badly and just showed no empathy or common sense but the whole thing shouldn’t have happened in the first place and it was all of their making. This was such a ridiculous situation. I’m trying to find it funny but actually can’t believe I was treated like this today. I think the no water rule is potentially discriminatory anyway but certainly they need to better advertise it and deal with situations like this in better. You cannot treat paying customers like this and you cannot accuse people of shouting and threatening behaviour then retract and not apologise. I didn’t shout, didn’t swear, and certainly didn’t threaten anyone. I was prepared to give the water up and totally fine with obeying rules after they were pointed out. I’m actually not even sure what I am supposed to have done but ie was a dreadful experience

I was amazed the glowing reviews of this museum . The entrance park and sculptures promised a lot and I was really looking forward to seeing the museum. A word of warning it is a bit of a trek from main road via steep steps or path to the building . A beautiful setting with lovely views of the area. For me the museum was very limited with a large area taken by a shop and the top floor was a restaurant,both seem more important than the museum which in essence was just one floor. This floor was interesting but for us not worth the visit. Expected a lot more of an organisation which has such a history of sports events. I know sponsorship is important but a large wall displays the major sponsors of the games and took up a space that could have displayed more olympic history.

Olympics Museum As a fan of the Olympics, I was giddy to be in the presence of greatness. I learned a lot of things, most especially the contribution of the founder. My favorite part is the original Olympic flag displayed here. The torch, costumes, mascots, and memorabilia of each and every player is interesting to see. This was also free from the Swiss Travel Pass. The Olympics Museum garden is fun to visit as well overlooking Lake Geneva outside.

We expected more artifacts from past Olympic events and locations. Not much to do. Difficult to see videos in the viewing room. I didn’t see any medals from past events. The grounds and lake view were beautiful. Otherwise, this was a no-hum visit.

The museum was absolutely fascinating. Clear and well laid-out, and covering all aspects of the Games, from its origins in Ancient Greece to information about each of the Games since 1896. The clothing and equipment worn by past Olympians were very interesting, as were the display of the torches from different years. Great digital displays. I would highly recommend this.

If you ever visit Switzerland, this is a must. It is especially fascinating for sports fans, but even non sports fans would find it interesting. There is so much history about the Olympic Games. There is a variety of information about the sporting events, athletes and politics of the games. Information is available in a variety of platforms, including short videos, audio, photos and items of clothing worn by athletes. There was so much to see, we could have easily spent the whole day there. Would go back.

This is, without a doubt, one of the best things to see in Lausanne. The exhibits are presented in a clear, logical manner. It is so inspiring to learn about the Olympics and to see so many historic items. I broke into goose bumps when I saw Jesse Owens' shoe. It is a beautiful facility with a lot of interesting outdoor sculptures.

You have to do this if you happen to be in the Lausanne area. A lot of olympic history, pictures and stories - a couple of hours would allow you to leisurely visit all the floors. The cafeteria was also good for a quick lunch.

Fantastic venue showcasing the history of the Olympic Games with interactive displays and beautiful collection of athletes artefacts

Interesting and fun museum, especially in an Olympic year, but any time is fun. There are more interesting exhibits here than you might imagine, even for someone like me who has light interest in sports and the Olympic games.

This is a very comprehensive museum with information about the history of the Olympic Games since the very beginning. There’s so much stuff that you can spend hours here if you are really interested in historic items and collectibles. Also, a nice view from the entrance over the lake in the mountains. Well worth a visit if you are in town and an average person would probably spend hour and a half to two hours here.

Staff really rude. Their attitude just epitomises the worst of the Olympic organisation - where money is put before all else and the person in the street is treated with contempt

The history of the Olympics and exhibits were very informative. Staff were also very helpful and considerate, especially to disabled people. Strongly recommend a visit, if you go to Lausanne.

A wonderful experience whilst my partner, who doesn't have quite the same level of passion for the Olympics, browsed around the shopping centre of Lausanne. I spent most of the morning listening to the audios, watching the videos and enjoying many of the interactive displays .... it really hyped my anticipation for the upcoming Paris Games (as well as rekindle fond memories of the Olympics in my home city). There were plenty of sporting and cultural items to view. The museum is situated in a breathtaking setting by Lake Geneva and I enjoyed wandering around the exterior of the building as much as inside. Also loved the shop!

Lots of information and interaction. Leant a lot. Some parts a little dark so hard to read if eyesight not good. View from restaurant was stunning.

Great museum covering topics such as ancient history, torches, athletes, cities, medals, etc. The video clips are excellent and captures the emotions. A MUST.

Fantastic museum, especially if you're a fan of the Olympics! The building and grounds itself were neat but the displays inside were what set it apart. Lots of information around how the Olympics began, gear and stories from athletes and medals from every Olympic games. Do not miss this if you're in or around Lausanne!

This was a visually amazing and we'll find museum. My six year old and parents loved it. And me too. Highly recommend tiring the museum and then going to the museum restaurant. We went for Sunday brunch and it was fantastic.

Very interesting learning about the history, as well as seeing the various torches and uniforms worn by the various athletes.

A magnificent guided tour by a genuine expert with real insights that we would have missed on our own. Two hours flew by and we could have stayed longer. Lunch afterwards was rather good too!

The Olympic Museum was excellent. The exhibits are full of interesting artifacts and memorabilia, including the history of the games, it's modern development and the sports and athletes. The exhibits are very interactive as well, there are videos and games throughout the museum. The Museum also has a free audio guide you can use on your phone, great for providing context to the exhibits. We spent 3.5 hours going through and felt that was a good amount of time to see it all. Definitely a must see if you're in Lausanne.

Could have spent days! Wonderful displays, self paced. One of my favorite museums ever. Not just about the medal winners—great stories about other athletes as well.

If you love Olympics you will love the museum. It has a lot and two-three hours is a must if you include outdoor part as well. Lots of media stuff, things to touch and see and interact with. All the torches, medals and sports are in some way mentioned. A must visit when in Lausanne and Switzerland.

I was expecting more, good one but not wow effect. The best part for me was salle with medals. Interactive part was good as well.

Lunch was amazing and reasonable. But the Museum was even better. We loved every floor that brought back high points of every Olympic as well as the history. We spent over 3 hours reviewing the exhibits which held our attention. We were surprised at how quickly the time went. In addition the interactive exhibits on the first floor were fun The grounds are not to be missed. Sculptures are beautiful and the botanical landscape overlooking the lake are breathtaking. Reasonable prices made it a must do

I don't really enjoy museums but this was brilliant! Very interactive lots of things to see and do. I went with my 15 year old daughter and we both really liked it. My favourite was seeing Torvill & Deans Balero outfits. The location is amazing - right on the lake the views are stunning. My hotel (hotel continental) gave me a pass for transport and attractions. I understand this is typical for lots of hotel. It was 16 CHF for us both. Great value you get the metro right to it.

Loved the grounds and the museum. Plenty of history and artifacts. Plan to spend close to 1 hour and a half at least. Really enjoyed the interactive stuff. They could have a little more.

Excellent museum. The grounds are superb too but visit the museum for sure! Cost of the ticket is not too much. We stayed a couple hours in the museum and could have stayed longer. The exhibits were excellent.

A bit disappointing; for CHF 20 there should be more. There is history about the genesis of the modern Olympic Games, with displays of mascots, medals, and memorabilia. But it really isn't anything that you couldn't see online, and seeing them in person is not, in my opinion, worth CHF 20.

We visited the Olympic Museum and enjoyed learning about the history and reliving many of the iconic moments in Olympic history. But we were a bit disappointed that none if the controversies were mentioned like the 1940 and 1944 games not being held due to the war and the 1992 games being boycotted.

Very nice museum, especially suitable for children and teenagers as it is very interactive. Ticket price not that high.

A very nice museum and absolutely worth visiting. Great details. Fantastic explanations and rare things to see. The Olympic museum is modern and it is a beautiful location too. Absolutely worth to visit.