The Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antonio Samaranch opened its doors in Barcelona in 2007 and is managed by the Barcelona Olympic Foundation. With advanced technology, interactive exhibitions and multimedia, the museum provides a fun time for people of all ages and educates you about the world of sports.
Some of the attractions in the museum include simulators allowing you to run against former Olympian and gold medalist Carl Lewis, an exhibition of Olympic cities from 1992 to 2012 and comparing shoes worn by athletes such as Michael Jordan and Pau Gasol. The museum also hosts various temporary exhibitions about various sports such as tennis, water polo and sports photography.
You can get to the museum by taking the L1 or L3 metro to the Espanya stop or by Buss 55-150. Entrance to the museum is 5,10€ for adults, 3,20€ for students and children under 7 years old free.
Info:
Address:
Avinguda l’Estadi, 60
Area:
Montjuïc
Telephone:
93 292 53 79
Email:
info@fbolimpica.es
Open:
Winter (October to March):
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am till 6pm
Sunday and public holidays: 10am till 2.30pm
Summer (April to September):
Tuesday to Saturday: 10am till 8pm
Sunday and public holidays: 10am till 2.30pm
Closed Monday (unless public holiday), 1st January, 1st May, 25th and 26th December
Website:
www.museuolimpicbc.cat
How to get there: Bus 13, 55 and 150
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