Several day tours from Geneva make a stop in Lausanne, often including a visit to the Olympic Museum with other regional highlights, such as Chillon Castle or Schilthorn. Some tours also include a cruise on Lake Geneva. You need around 2 hours to explore the museum and park grounds. Admission tickets can be purchased in advance, though some tours include the entry in the price.
Swiss Pass holders receive free entry to the Olympic Museum, plus hundreds of other museums across the country.
The museum is fully accessible for wheelchair users.
Strollers and other large items can be left in one of two on-site cloakrooms.
A cash machine, café, and shop round out the museum's amenities.
Day tours from Geneva typically include round-trip transportation. Otherwise, the museum is a 20-minute walk from Lausanne’s main station, or a short ride on the M2 metro line to at Ouchy. Regular cruise services stop at the neighboring Port d’Ouchy, which is also home to a large underground parking lot.
The museum is open daily during the summer. Between October and April, it’s closed on Mondays, as well as major holidays. The park offers scenic views year-round, but spring and summer are especially inviting for a picnic on the sprawling grounds.
Lausanne famously houses the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee, but this is not Switzerland’s only claim to sporting fame. Zurich is also the home of the world-famous soccer association FIFA, while Oberhofen remains the seat of the International Ski Federation. The FIFA Museum, the ISF-managed Winter Sports Museum in Davos, and the Olympic Museum can all be visited for free by Swiss Pass holders.