U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum

I recently visited the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum, and I was absolutely fascinated. This museum is truly world-class — an inspiring and unforgettable experience from the moment you walk in. The design of the museum is stunning, and every section is beautifully organized. The exhibits are interactive, emotional, and powerful. You can feel the energy, the passion, and the history of the athletes who represented the United States on the world stage. I especially loved how the museum tells the stories of both Olympic and Paralympic athletes — their dedication, strength, and resilience. It made the whole visit meaningful and inspiring. The staff was exceptional as well: welcoming, knowledgeable, and always ready to guide us or explain the exhibits. The atmosphere was vibrant, educational, and full of pride. Whether you are a sports fan or simply someone who loves history and inspiration, this museum is a must-visit. It’s one of the best attractions in Colorado Springs, and I highly recommend it to everyone. Thank you to the entire team for creating such an amazing and unforgettable experience. I will definitely visit again! 🇺🇸✨

All the different Olympic torches, metals, memorabilia are super cool. The Interactive area is a lot of fun! Don't miss the film in the theatre at the very end because it is so inspiring. Also recommend the Flame Cafe for lunch. So glad we made time for this experience!

One of the most thoughtfully designed museums I’ve ever been inside. It is many orders of magnitude better than the “official” Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland. For an Olympics/Paralympics fan, this has everything — a complete set of Olympic torches, lots of medals and photos, and interactive exhibits which measure your Olympic-related skills like running and archery. To make it more convenient, the Museum sends an email resume of how you did in each (so don’t put a false email when you begin your tour). Furthermore, this museum starts on an upper floor and winds downward in a spiral. As a visitor you have a clear path to follow to see everything without wasting effort. Museum staff are knowledgable and enthusiastic. A perfect museum, and worth a drive or a flight to visit.

Absolutely amazing and super informative and educational. I thought they had such a neat system where you can scan your badge and save different facts and slideshows to your account and send them to your email. You can customize your experience depending on what sports you're interested in or just stroll throughout all the exhibits. They have a mass amount of artifacts as well as some demonstration exhibits. I like that they have different accessibility options such as sign language videos in the corner of most displays on screen. The plaques that explain the exhibits or the artifacts are a little small in type but overall very explanatory. You will definitely get a good amount of exercise walking around the multiple floors. It is wheelchair accessible. They have a very cute gift shop with very reasonable prices and not marked up like I've seen a lot of other places try to do. I also stopped by the cafe afterwards and notice they had a good assortment of different type of Cuisines to demonstrate the international aspect and the pricing seemed really good. It had great few of the train tracks next door. I don't know that small children would be as excited or intrigued since they wouldn't really know what was going on since it is a little more involved and the athletes and Exhibits that they explained span back several decades.

Amazing experience, well worth the stop to relive history and some of the greatest athletes. The movie is spectacular, some fun interactive exhibits. The attached flame restaurant is so-so

This was an amazing experience. You definitely need more than two hours to go through the entire museum. The entire facility was immaculate and clean. The UCHealth hand sanitizer stations are everywhere because there are many interactive displays and exhibits. Very family and kid friendly. I will definitely come back when I have more time.

A great way to spend half a day learning the history and science behind The Olympics and Paralympics. Fantastic artifacts, fun and informative displays, with interactivity weaved in. It did not disappoint.

Amazing place to visit. Bring the kids and big kids too. Great history of the Olympics and Paraolympics, including interactive displays that teach. Anyone who is interested in the Olympics will love this museum.

Are you missing the Olympics? You gotta go to the US Olympic & Paralympic Museum! We added a last-minute stop to this new museum in Colorado Springs (opened in 2020). It was beautiful, inspiring, & fun! It took you through the entire Olympic process, from a complete collection of flames through an interactive training section, opening ceremony clips, highlights from summer & winter games, a showcase of medals, and a final emotionally crushing video of past Olympians. We spent 2 hours and could have spent even more time. The interactivity is impressive and helps add depth to the story told through the three-floor museum. Beautifully designed, we highly recommend making time for this stunner. Parking is paid but easy by the museum. There is also a small cafe with asian inspired eats.

Visited the US Olympic museum in Colorado Springs and it was amazing! I would honestly recommend this to anyone who visits the city, because we have all grown up with the Olympics and it holds a special place in everyone's heart. I loved seeing the torches, medals, and uniforms. I loved that the items there are the 'major' items that everyone knows, like the drum from the Beijing opening ceremony, the 'miracle on ice' scoreboard and uniforms. This museum was new, modern, and well curated. I am grateful that this museum exists and I got a chance to see these important historical Olympic items in real life!

Great exhibition and history. From past to modern day, examples of athletes and para athletes and accomplishments.

We spent the afternoon at the US Olympic Museum, and it was filled with interactive displays, trivia, and memorabilia. People will enjoy trying their hand at a few Olympic sports in the interactive area that has a short track, archery, skiing, etc. This part of the museum did have some short lines, but it was fun to get the feel for some different sports. My favorite part was seeing the Olympic torches and medals from over the past several decades. Each was unique. The most mind blowing thing to me was seeing the long jump record that still stands almost 60 years after it was set. There are also many displays showing ParaOlympic history, which is amazing as well. The museum covers three levels, and ends with a video room showing highlights throughout the years. It is a bit emotional to see the feeling of victory when an athlete achieves the ultimate goal for their sport. This was a unique and special museum., especially for those who love sports and the Olympics.

Went in the summer on a Thursday. New modern 3 story museum. Full torch and medal collection. Exhibits touch on all aspects from clothing, technology, records, paraphernalia and more. Several interactive spots which would be busy and a wait on busy days but only take a couple minutes and are fun to experience. Well laid out and didn't feel right. Parking was only a few dollars for a couple hours, plenty of parking available and it isn't operated by the museum. I would allow 2 hours if you do the interactive parts.

We loved this museum, it's definitely a place that everyone should visit while in Colorado Springs. We've lived here for over a year and a half and it's always been on our list to visit. It was a perfect day because the weather was cold out and we didn't want to keep the littles stuck at home. Our tickets were for 4pm (an hour before closing) and we arrived 10 minutes late. We were told that they recommend going to the second floor since there wasn't much time. No biggie! Lots of things were interactive and the littles had fun learning about the great athletes in the past. We honestly could have stayed longer but we were on a time crunch. There's a short clip to watch in the theater towards the end which brings you straight to the shop. **A great note: If you're a resident of Colorado Springs, you can purchase tickets online for $5 per person. It's for Saturdays after 3pm only, and you have to show your ID when checking in.

This is really a great museum, interactive, super intuitive, high tech, great for all ages. There was a school visiting the day we were there. No issues for us, others may not have enjoyed it as well. Lots of displays and a lot of technology! Would highly recommend!! So my initial reaction to visit this museum was super frustrating. I googled online and everything indicated purchase online and choose your tour time. Nothing suggested being able to buy tickets in person until you walk up to the door. I also went through the phone directory and hoped to reach a live person, only to be told to leave a message and they will call right back. I did not leave a message, too irritated along with the parking you have to use a mobile app. We tried the terminal in the machine but was not working correctly.

A must visit. US Mission Statement; Empowering the competitive excellence and well-being of Team USA athletes, championing the power of sport, and inspiring the nation. History history! The displays are amazing.... The videos and stories - chills. The education value with sciences, nutrition, mental, physical and determination. Yes we participated in the interactive events, pulled a hammy, but finished! You walk out of the facility chest pushed out and a bounce in your step! USA!

Absolutely loved this museum! Very well done and interactive! Goes all the way from the history of the Olympics through modern day athletes and events. At the beginning, they allow you to personalize the museum to events you are most interested in and various exhibits can sense when you are near and give you things you'll enjoy. I loved the part where you got to try various events! So fun! Definitely recommend stopping here if you are into the Olympics at all!

What an experience! I've been anticipating this place for a while and it did not disappoint. There are even significant discounts for students, military, children and more. A regular ticket costs $25. The staff are welcoming and helpful. When they ask if you want to personalize your experience, definitely take them up on it. It's free and takes about a minute to fill out and then you're on your way. There are staff along the way to help guide you and who are also knowledgeable about the exhibits. This museum has a lot of cool stuff and great information. I love the exhibit that recognizes the most decorated athlete in the Olympics. It's crazy how most do not know of her, I certainly didn't. The interactive bits add that extra bit of fun instead of the museum being just fact and memorabilia based. Great for kids and adults! I would come back, especially since there are new exhibits being made.

Coming from MN, we thought we knew a lot about winter sports, this Museum proved us wrong. Learned a lot about everything. The movie was moving, the displays so nicely done and the hands on displays were fun. Making it so inclusive and interactive with the passes/lanyards is such a great idea and fun for us all. Ages 5-55 and all enjoyed it. Would love to see actual USA hockey jerseys available in the store though.

Such a cool museum! The Olympics are a past and present event that everyone can relate to. You start on the third floor and work your way down through a series of ramps. Each area is more impressive then the next - starting with one of the largest collections of Olympic torches, then sport simulators (great activity for kids), and then moving into memorabilia, a theater with a wonderful video and a full display about the most decorated athlete. Highly recommend experiencing the museum whether your and adult or child.

An engaging, modern museum with a good bit of interactive opportunities. Great staff that is eager to engage with bits of additional color. Most of the interactive exhibits were intuitive and quick. Displays about the torches and medals were complemented with well done digital displays of Olympic history. I was a bit surprised that there wasn't more variety of artifacts from US Olympians. For example, they have a handful of great items like Dorothy Hamill's skates and Nastia Liukin's leo, but then an entire large case about just one player from the 1980 hockey team, then lots of huge gaps. Seems like an obvious overlay with the Olympic Hall of Fame concept that's presented digitally.

Amazing museum on every front. Architecture, technology, Interaction, exhibits and even Cafe menu. The museum tour was worth it as you'll get some interesting stories but you will also want to plan on extra time to go through the museum and pick and interact with at all the info on the screens or try the sport exhibits. When I go back with guests we'll take tge tour, have a snack at the Cafe then go through again at our own pace.

I love all of interactive experiences. The archery & skiing were my favorite. The collections are really interesting & there are a lot of good informative stations. The movie is great too!

Fascinating stories and artifact. Tons of memorabilia with inspirational stories. Interactive stations were lots of fun. Highly recommend!

Biggest waste of money ever. None of the electronic interactive things worked. They barely show the events I like. Where is the gymnastics and speed skating!!!! I saw more about baseball and wheel chair curling.

AMAZING, must see destination! We stayed for over 2 hours but we could have stayed for over 3. There is so much to do, both interactive exhibits and games and exhibits you could touch and feel and ones that you could just look at and read information about as well as some opportunities to sit and watch a short film about some topic. And you can register your ticket to make a profile where it would save your scores and your information from what you did in the interactive exhibits online. It was really fun doing things like competing against each other or racing against each other and being able to see our scores/times. There's also a gorgeous walking bridge over to a public park area adjacent to it That looked amazing. They were gorgeous views from the elevator and the top level of the building. The staff were incredibly helpful and the whole thing was fascinating. We went with a family of adults and elementary school and preteen kids and we all had a blast. I think probably people of all ages would enjoy this museum. Highly recommend!!

Such an awesome museum!!! They have all the Olympic torches on display!!! How awesome is that?!? The interactive portion of the museum was outstanding!!! You can race an Olympic athlete, practice some archery, simulate skiing, and bobsled. I spent about 90 minutes in the museum and would come back again!!

This was on our lists of things we must do when we were back in the area. We ordered tickets on-line ahead of time. Weirdly they only accept Visa for payment. Not even cash is accepted when paying in person. Needlessly complicated. When entering we were enthusiastically greeted by staff members who walked us through the registration process. Looking back at this I think having this personalized experience and online locker was pretty useless and added little to the experience. Actually at times it made the experiences confusing due to glitchy software. The displays were generally pretty good and the activities were fun but if the place was crowded you would have to wait a long time to do the skiing, luge, and archery activities. We skipped the archery because there was already a long line. The staff throughout the exhibits were super friendly, knowledgeable and ready to answer any questions we had. The movie at the end was well done though it would have been nice to have more film clips of the actual events accompanying the different sports and athlete displays throughout the museum. We spent about two hours here and I think it was worth the $25.

This cool interactive museum opened July 2020. Laden with memorabilia from Olympics past including medals, torches and equipment. There is a section that has video games which would appeal to the kids and adults as well. So glad we visited this place. Lesser crowds and very helpful and pleasant staff.

This is a great place to go if you'd like to look at cool artifacts and learn about Olympic and Paralympic history. Their displays highlighting accessibility tools, training tools, snd historic items are interesting. I especially enjoyed the torches, medals, and Denver-specific history. The interactive parts were not much fun for the kids. Several activities didn't work at all, and others were either buggy or didn't have clear instructions. The concept of the digital locker is good, but it just doesn't matter when the activities are broken. I'd recommend the museum for those who are willing to skip most or all of the section where you "try" the sports. The non-interactive displays are beautiful and inspiring.

We had a great time (and used a groupon that included pizza and a beer at the cafe). The museum outside looks very modern; inside it lives up to the facade. You immediately walk into a spacious 3-story lobby - it's beautiful! The staff throughout was super friendly and helped with the interactive exhibits. My favorite parts were seeing all the torches and getting to race and "compete" in events with our family. I also appreciated being able to learn about some of the less discussed elements of the olympics, like social impacts and issues. I'd highly recommend getting there early since there are so many things to do and experience.

What a great museum! Our whole family loved this place. There are so many things to look at and learn about. I walked away with a new and even greater appreciation for the Olympic and Paralympic athletes who represent our country. One thing to note: The museum's parking lot is very overpriced at $15. I would recommend parking elsewhere if you plan to visit. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum is very modern and spacious. I felt like I was walking into a VIP experience. The attendants were so friendly and helpful. We could always count on an attendant being nearby if we had a question. They were all so great at guiding us through the interactive activities and the different galleries. We visited during the COVID crisis, so the staff helped to encourage social distancing and mask wearing. There were many stations around the museum that supplied sanitizing wipes and hand sanitizer. We felt perfectly safe during our visit. We also received a lanyard, badge with QR code, and a touch pen. This really added to our experience since we were able to scan into each activity or touch screen with a personalized profile. My daughter really loved this and enjoyed scrolling through the different items on display. I highly recommend this museum. It's a very inspiring experience.

We were very impressed with this museum when we visited. You start out personalizing your RFID card with your name and interests and when you walk up to different exhibits it recognizes your card and can personalize what you see. That's what impressed me most about this museum is the interactive aspect. You also receive a stylus so you don't have to touch any touch screens but instead use the stylus. There are also activities you can try out yourself (timing your 100-meter dash for example or trying out some virtual archery). Another aspect that impressed me was how user-friendly exhibits were. An example of this would be that if you watched a video it would have closed captioning, audio playing, and even video of what the text would be in sign language. My favorite items were the collection of Olympic torches and the Olympic medals. It was fascinating to see how different countries take on a torch or medal would be and how they would bring aspects of their culture. We also received a lot of information from helpful staffers.

Went during a weekend and for the Porsche event, so it was very busy, but I plan to go back and take my time. There's a lot to see and do. I really like the interactive parts. Wish they covered more of the sports, though. Staff was very friendly, and helpful - fun place to visit. Street parking is free, but the lot has a fee.

If you're a fan of the Olympics & Paralympics (and if you aren't - you should be!) you will enjoy this museum. There are a lot of interactive components that are great for children and adults alike, the staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and there are a lot of interesting things to see. To me, it's worth the price of admission for the torches (all of them dating back to Berlin!) and the Olympic medal display (which starts with Athens 1896). It was beyond incredible to see those up close and personal.

I had been asking my mom if we could go here one of the times I visit and she finally agreed. What a great exhibit! This was such a fun interactive experience that I would recommend to anyone. There were quite a few glitches in the interactive sports section but still had a great time. I will say, I don't see this changing too much so it may just be a one time visit kind of thing, but that one visit will be great!

Your $20 (payable only with a VISA card) gets you a limited Olympic artifact collection with poorly presented text explaining what you are looking at. There are numerous odd displays, small photo collages, and huge screens that you must touch and then step back to read the information presented. Most of the museum is big on awkward, "edgy" style and not substance and has not aged well. The interactive sports 'exhibits' are boring and may or may not be working. Most bizarre is how they display Paralympic items and participant histories mixed in with regular Olympic items and histories. This makes the experience very disjointed. Imagine going to a museum and having alternating artifacts and displays on WWI and WWII and how that would be perceived by the viewer. Highlights: It was amazing to see Jim Craig's 1980 "Miracle On Ice" gear and the scoreboard from Lake Placid from that day. The almost complete medal collection is incredible too. We saw a few great items from the figure skating Olympic competitions but having one of the biggest fan bases in Olympic history, there should be many more figure skating items with accompanying historical explanations on figure skating progression throughout Olympic history. With Colorado Springs and Steamboat Springs being where a vast majority of U.S. winter sports athletes train, you'd think there would be something about that history. One Billy Kidd item (the first Olympic alpine skiing medalist who lives in Steamboat Springs, CO) had a wrongly worded plaque about how his skis on display were the last skis in the Olympics to use "leather bindings." They should have written, "leather, runaway ski straps attached to metal bindings." And where is the exhibit on Billy Kidd's co-medalist, long-time Colorado resident and compatriot Jimmy Huega, and his MS foundation? And where are the exhibits on Lindsey Vonn and Micaela Shiffrin, two hugely successful, Colorado alpine ski racers? Embarrassing and lazy curation all 'round. Watch out for the predatory parking across the street! The signage is VERY obscure so we parked there on a Saturday (with maybe 10 cars in this huge lot and thinking it was museum parking) and got a $35 dollar fine in the mail. There is almost never anything going on in Colorado Springs to bring out large crowds and yet parking fees are quite high in this lot and on the street. As a huge Olympics fan, I had been looking forward to visiting but was massively disappointed. I'll never return and never suggest anyone visit this museum unless they charge $5 to get in, have free parking, and get rid of their requirement that we use a Visa credit card to pay to get in.

A very engaging museum with lots of fascinating exhibits. Our guide, Gary, was very knowledgeable and didn't shy away from exploring both the good and the bad aspects of Olympic history.

We had a lot of fun here on Thursday 4/14/2022! So glad we came to visit during our time in Colorado Springs. Found out this is the only Olympics museum in all of the United States, only opened in July 2020 so everything is so tech savvy and new. Lots of interactive exhibits and the staff are very friendly and love to talk to us. So glad it's now open for guests. We parked on the street and spent 2.5 hours there. Lots to see and experience, and great way to root for USA athletes, especially after seeing them on screen at Beijing Winter Olympics just 2 month ago.

Left feeling guilty for being white and like I hadn't learned anything about famous Olympians or seen many cool things. Seems like it was setup to pander to the Colorado market. Lots of stories of how people experienced racism, but I don't remember seeing anything about lots of different sports we Asa country are amazing at. Expensive parking, expensive entry,limited entry with only accepting visa??? Plenty of other things to do in town if you're visiting.

Well worth going if you have the chance. Gorgeous building, super friendly staff, informative, and interactive. The museum opened in 2020 and is great to go with your family. I suggest going to The Flame Cafe. It's surprisingly good and friendly staff. The only down side is that they ONLY accept Visa and the Cafe does NOT accept cash. Otherwise a great place to go.

How lucky were we to meet not 1 but 2 Paralympic athletes at the amazing museum. Back in the 80s and early 90s my family were front and center when the Olympics summer and winter where on. I'm the young girl who cried everytime we stepped on the podium or when an Olympian was hurt, so to come here and see these larger then life wonders on the walls and screens and interacting with some. It was everything. So side note I'm a navy veteran, so to run into a Army veteran who loss his leg in Afghanistan then became and an Olympian! Cherry on the cake! He was very kind and humble, a strait up hero people! Serving our country like this twice! Come Americans and guest. If you aren't moved by the the triumphs and pain of these great people from our county from, Minnesota to Mississippi then your dead inside. THIS IS AMERICA! .

i wanted to visit the olympic training center but they were closed, & so my family & i came to the museum & i'm so glad we did !! when u first buy ur ticket, u get a badge & answer some question so the tour could be personalize just for u ! i absolutely love the interactive aspect the museum has through out... every room is filled with so much information about the olympics, the sports, & the amazing athletes that won. but not only that, every room is like a piece of artwork mixed in w technology & i'm in absolute love w it. the staff was also so welcoming & knowledgeable & can answer practically any question u threw at them about the olympics, the history, the sports, & the athletes. i will most definitely be coming back !!

This museum is a great place to visit no matter your age. If you have ever watched the Olympics you will not be disappointed. The history and artifacts are one of a kind. A few of the exhibits are interactive, for instance you can sprint down a simulated track and compare your time with an Olympian. This museum is a great indoor activity and something you can do year around. The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic is an activity that can be enjoyed with people of all ages and a great place to visit on a date or visit with friends and family. I highly recommend this attraction.

There are so many aspects of this museum to peel back. There is so much more than just the Miracle on Ice (that is there of course). Don't let the initial registration process put you off. It's overly complex and is a perfect example of technology for Technologies sake (and this coming from a technologist). Maybe they'll improve this by the time you get there. My wife was unable to ever get he pass working properly, which really ruined parts of the visit for her. During the initial registration process, you have a chance to get jazzed over some of the historical moments for your favorite events. You could easily spend an hour or more just reading the trivia and tidbits over time just on these screens. Once you begin walking the halls, there is inspiration everywhere. There's' the display of all the torches, where you can read about the design of each and the route it took to the Olympic stadium. The displays of the early Paralympic movement and the stories of the early athletes are truly moving as well. The most humbling hall is the one where you get to test your skill against the benchmarks of the athletes. In most cases, at best, your efforts will seem amateurish. Imagine running against a virtual Paralympian and posting a time that 3X his. If you aren't humbled by this, you have a better ego than I. There is another walkway where you can see the medals through the years. Again inspiring stuff. Then there is the Medal Ceremony hall. I won't spoil the surprise but if you don't walk out of there thinking how little you've accomplished in your life you might be a little full of yourself. Every one in our group came out rethinking our life choices and wondering why we hadn't committed ourselves to the pursuit of excellence that you come to understand in that hall. Mind you all of this is besides the pictures, exhibits , and memorabilia of some of the most iconic moments in Olympic history (e.g., Mahammad Ali's glove, Mary Lou Rettons leotard). Not to mention the sidebar stories of the pursuit of equality in sport. This is more than a dusty museum, it's an inspiration gallery. I recommend getting Inspired!!

What an outstanding display of artifacts and interactive features, perfect for keeping middle school kids through adults entertained and informed. If you have a chance to learn about the medals from Blair, you are in for a treat! A true docent who has the knowledge and people skills to deliver all the historical details with care. Sincerely enjoyed our visit with many personal touches such as a digital locker and question/answer with olympians. Definitely worth the time and price of admission.

Definitely not my cup of tea. As much as I love watching Olympics and respect our athletes, museum was a waste of time and money. I'd rather go to the national history , science or art museum since their tickets usually cost the same, $24-$26 per person and the exhibits are much larger. The only part that got my attention was Olympic torches exhibit. Building is beautiful from the design point of view. I had no issues finding parking on the street, early in the morning.

I simply love this experience. It's a bit pricey, but it's such a great family experience. Something for everyone, of all ages. I'm most inspired by the Paralympic aspects of the museum. Please give yourself a good 2-3 hours so you're not rushed and can enjoy the full experience. Your little kids will have plenty to do to keep them engaged.

A great experience visiting this museum. Very interesting and so many things to see and learn ! Very friendly stuff!

This Museum, given the cost of admission, is only average, nothing special. In addition, parking fees are required which adds to the cost of a visit here.

The building is beautiful and interior is laid out nicely, although you can not exit without going through the theatre which is a problem if you're not interested in the 10 min movie at the end. This museum is more of an "over view" of the Olympics. There are touches of history, a few lines of text on each athlete, but nothing really in depth. I was disappointed that with all the video and interactive displays they have that I couldn't pick to watch any event I wanted from any year. I know video exists of all olympic events for decades, but for some reason you can not find it here. There are some fun interactive "games" where you can try some sports, but not a lot else for young kids. I also found the interactive-ness of the museum was problematic for my 80 year old mother. There are many wonderful helpers to explain and assist people with the different displays, but my mother really wasn't able to get a good handle on it without someone helping her.

Great space to explore! Staff friendly and helpful, getting everything situated and us started with our badges that we used throughout the museum. Exhibits were great, interactive activities were even better. We definitely got excited about the Olympics. Only complaint was the gift shop. Offerings seemed minimal, expensive, and with limited colors. Feel like it is an opportunity lost when it comes to hyping up Team USA.

We were told upon entry that it takes 1.5-2 hrs. We were there 1.5 hrs before closing, but felt rushed from the get go, by the plethora of staff standing around. The museum is interesting, would have loved to be able to search for epic olympic clips (as another reviewer mentioned) but didn't see that as an option. How about being assigned to a US olympian or paralympian at entry and get to read about their story throughout? I appreciated the concept of the interactive games but some didn't seem to be functioning properly. They were fun to try nonetheless. 30 min before closing we were told all of the exhibits would be shut down at 4:45, even though they close at 5pm. This makes no sense, they should advertise that they close at 4:45 as that's when they shut everything down. Even retail stores don't shove you out the door at closing time... They also have SO MANY staff follow you to be sure you are progressing out of their assigned room, who believe they need to point you toward the way to exit when there is only one way to traverse. This place has potential. I hope they keep improving their execution, and learn a better system for handling the end of day routines. The gift shop was even more expensive that I had expected.

They don't take any other form of payment other than Visa, so definitely not accommodating but overall it's alright.

100% Inspiring. An impressive exhibit documenting the ways & means of historic & relevant superhuman achievement. We stayed 3 hours and needed more time. Exceptional architecture, setting, layout & displays of artifacts. I heard the menu is Excellent. Don't miss the medals hall; 100 years of exquisite medals from all over the world. And inspiring movie at the end. Bring Kleenex.

Gorgeous building but very disappointed in the actual museum. Few of the interactive programs worked, the instructions were poor and some things were apparently broken but not flagged. There is potential here, but they need some work to get there.

Everything! We loved the building, location, mix of traditional and super interactive experiences, the staff. We loved it!!