Practical Information

Everything you need to know before your visit

Big screen in the Permanent Exhibition
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ADMISSION FEES

Adult (16 and above)

CHF 20

Child (15 and below )*

Free*

Concessions**

CHF 14

Groups of 10 people and above

CHF 14 per person

Admission fees include the permanent exhibition, temporary exhibitions and audio guide. To benefit from advantages and special offers, please visit our promotionnal page below.

*Children must be accompanied by an adult. Seniors, students, apprentices and visitors with disabilities receive discounted admission at the museum. Admission is free for carers.

** Concessions for seniors, students and visitors with disabilities upon presentation of proof.

Getting here

Quai d'Ouchy 1

1006 Lausanne

Switzerland

Facilities and accessibility

We have made changes to our visitor itinerary and the media we use so that all visitors can enjoy their Olympic Museum experience.

Free Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi network can be accessed free of charge

Free audioguide

from your smartphone and without downloading

Cash machine

ATM on the ground floor of the Olympic Museum in the entrance hall

Cloakroom

Payment of CHF 1 or 1 EUR required

Additional information for your visit


What are the Olympic Museum's Opening Hours?

You can view our Opening Hours here.

What is the recommended visit time?

We recommend allowing 2 hours for the exhibitions and additional time to enjoy the park, restaurant and Olympic Museum Shop. Last admission at the museum is 5 p.m.

Do I have to book my visit in advance?

You don't need to book your visit to the Olympic Museum in advance. You can either buy your ticket online or when you get here.  However, group and guided visits must be booked in advance.

Are audio guides free and how many languages are available?

The audio guide can be accessed free of charge on your smartphone, without the need to download an app.  Audio guides are available in nine languages. 

Is there parking nearby?

There are plenty of parking spaces around the Olympic Museum including the Indigo Lausanne Port d'Ouchy Parking, the Beau-Rivage Palace car park as well as paid parking spaces along the Quai d'Ouchy and on Avenue de l’Élysée. Please follow the signs and road markings in place. Two parking spaces for people with reduced mobility are available at the north entrance of the Olympic Museum (Avenue de l’Élysée).

Is there access for people with reduced mobility / wheelchair users?

All areas of the Olympic Museum are accessible to wheelchair users. 

We advise you to enter the museum via the north entrance, avenue de l'Élysée, and follow the signs to the entrance of the building. There are also two disabled parking spaces here. 

Inside the building, the toilets on levels 0 and +2 are accessible for wheelchair users. Tables in the restaurant are also adapted for wheelchair users.

Are wheelchairs available? 

Yes, visitors can borrow wheelchairs if required (subject to availability). If you need a wheelchair, please ask at the reception desk when you arrive.

Can I bring my bike scooter skateboard or rollerblades?
Bikes, scooters, skateboards and rollerblades must be left outside the Olympic Museum. There are parking spaces for motorbikes and mopeds at the north and south entrances of the Olympic Park.
Is there luggage storage or a cloakroom?

A cloakroom with luggage storage (payment of CHF 1 or 1 EUR required) is available for visitors on the first floor in the entrance hall.

Does the Olympic Museum offer free Wi-Fi access?

Yes, a Swisscom public Wi-Fi network can be accessed free of charge. Please note, however, that connecting to this network involves sending/receiving an SMS. 

Our Leaflet

Find all the practical information about the museum in an easy-to-read leaflet that you can print at home.