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The Olympic Museum: As seen in The New York Times Travel section! 🌍 The Olympic Museum garnered international attention today after being featured prominently in The New York Times Travel section. ✏ The The New York Times article, titled "Lausanne, Where the Olympics Never End”, was written by Seth Sherwood and illustrated with photos by Darren S. Higgins. The article emphasises the Ville de Lausanne's deep-rooted connection to the Olympic Movement, as the home of the International Olympic Committee – IOC and the Olympic Museum, along with the city's designation as the Lausanne, The Olympic Capital. The recognition highlights the museum's unique appeal as a tourist destination that celebrates the history, culture and spirit of the Olympic Games. The New York Times article lauded the museum for the “remarkable stories” in its exhibitions, interactive features, Olympic Park and stunning lakeside location. The museum’s current temporary exhibition, “Paris Olympique™: An Immersive Journey”, and its Paris 2024 summer programme also received special mentions. Read the full New York Times article ➡ https://lnkd.in/eDchQA-w. PLATEFORME 10, Photo Elysée, Vaud Promotion, Presence Switzerland, Embassy of Switzerland in the United States of America, Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024, Switzerland Tourism

When Olympic posters become the star of the show! ⭐ This Olympic Museum collaboration has been featured in the media across France, from Le Monde and L'OFFICIEL PARIS to Madame Figaro and Vogue France. A special interview between the Olympic Museum's Associate Director Yasmin Meichtry and Gagosian Senior Director Serena Cattaneo Adorno has the inside scoop into our unique exhibition together, "The Art of the Olympics", being staged this summer at two Gagosian locations in Paris, and much more. Get the full story ➡ https://lnkd.in/e8ZSp_Wn. International Olympic Committee – IOC, GAGOSIAN GALLERY OF PARIS SAS, Agnès Renoult Communication, KARLA OTTO

Step into the photographic world of ceremonies at the Olympic Games 📷 With one month to go before the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, UNESCO and the Olympic Museum have now opened one of the largest outdoor free cultural exhibitions in Paris. 🌍 “Cultures at the Games!” is a photo exhibition celebrating the cultural diversity and sporting values highlighted through iconic photos of Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies. The exhibition was curated by the Olympic Museum and is presented on the exterior fencing around the UNESCO Headquarters. The images, drawn entirely from the diverse photography archives of the International Olympic Committee, capture the essence, splendour and emotional depth of the Olympic experience over more than a century. The 134 photographs showcase the athletes and officials of 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) from every country and continent: an explosion of colour, traditional and national costumes, different nationalities and flags from around the world. “Cultures at the Games!” will be presented through 30 September at 7 Pl. de Fontenoy in Paris. The exhibition is free and open to the public. Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/ey8THM77. Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024

From the City of Angels to the City of Light: your new must-see location in Paris! 🎉 The International Olympic Committee and the City of Paris officially inaugurated the Olympic Sculpture on 23 June, Olympic Day. Los Angeles-based artist Alison Saar unveiled her beautiful work, "Salon" (2024), now permanently installed in the public garden of the Champs-Elysées, honouring the legacy of Paris 2024. "'Salon’ is an invitation for dialogue; for exchange; for coming together; for sharing. In this way, your sculptures are a wonderful illustration of what happens at the Olympic Games," said IOC President Thomas Bach to the artist. The bronze sculpture consists of a figure of a woman seated on volcanic rock, holding olive boughs in one hand and a polished gold flame in the other. She is seated in a circle of six chairs, each representing a different region in the world, and points to variety of industries, occupations and interests. The work serves as an invitation to the public to take a seat, meet others and engage in dialogue in a spirit of shared humanity, illustrating the Olympic ideals of a peaceful and inclusive society. 🤝 The sculpture was produced over five months in France under Saar’s supervision, both to promote eco-sustainability and to support French craftsmanship and suppliers. The Olympic sculpture is part of the Olympic Art Visions programme, managed by the Olympic Museum. The programme, unique within the Olympic Movement, strengthens the ties between host cities through an international artistic community that symbolically "passes the torch" from one edition of the Games to the next. Saar succeeds Xavier Veilhan, who created 'The Audience' (2021) for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, a work that was installed permanently in the heart of the Japanese capital. Read more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/gYiJMDNW. International Olympic Committee – IOC, Ville de Paris, Paris 2024 - Comité d'organisation des Jeux Olympiques et Paralympiques de 2024, Anne Hidalgo, Carine Rolland, Jeanne D'Hauteserre, L.A. LOUVER

An amazing Olympian, U.S. ice skater Albertina Noyes, paid us a visit in Lausanne last Sunday! She generously donated a pair of her legendary skates to the Olympic Museum's collection. ⛸ 🏅 Huge thanks to Albertina for this fantastic contribution to Olympic heritage! #OlympicMuseum

Swiss Olympians and Paralympian Pauline Brunner, Manuela Schär, Sarah Atcho OLY, Maud Jayet and Nikita D. have been chosen for the cover of ELLE Switzerland magazine! 🔥 They're not only shining bright ahead of Paris 2024, but carry the torch from the previous Summer Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, from the Olympic Museum's collections.

Yesterday was incredible! We welcomed Luc Abalo 🇫🇷, the triple Olympic champion in handball (2008, 2012, 2020), to Lausanne. 🏅 Not only did he visit our beautiful city, but he also wowed us by painting a self-portrait live at the entrance of the Olympic Museum. 🎨🏅 Thank you, Luc, for sharing your passion and creativity with us! Curious about Luc's artistic side? Check out this video ➡️https://lnkd.in/eBZcJsGj

Exciting announcement! The Olympic Museum has become one of the VAUD AMBASSADEURS. Since its launch in 2022, the VAUD AMBASSADEUR community has been a driving force, bringing together businesses, institutions, producers, and entrepreneurs from Vaud to create an environment ripe with opportunities for collaboration and growth. This initiative not only fosters unique synergies but also enhances the identity and reputation of the canton Vaud. Thank you Vaud Promotion for welcoming us into this esteemed community.

The Olympic Museum's collection stars in the Olympic Channel Services's new series, "The Vault: Treasures of the Olympics"! ⭐ Historian Greg Jenner and Olympian Jeanette Kwakye take you behind the scenes to uncover the exclusive Olympic memorabilia and stories dating back to the very first Games. Watch the trailer ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eW7VByKj Stream "The Vault: Treasures of the Olympics" for free on the Olympic Channel ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ewBeqDsr #Olympics #OlympicMuseum #TheVault International Olympic Committee – IOC