Nine years after the Games, The Rio Olympic Museum officially opened its doors on August 3Located on the second floor of the Velodrome, in the heart of the Olympic Park, the museum offers a dynamic and interactive experience retracing the very first Olympic Games organized in South America. Visitors will be able to discover 80 immersive activities, including gymnastic rings and canoe slalom simulators. The museum will also feature original Rio 2016 items, including the Olympic torch, medals and equipment. The Rio Olympic Museum celebrates the emotion and glory of the Olympic Games, while tracing the profound impact of the Rio 2016 Games on the transformation of the city and the life of its inhabitants, explains Angelita Teo, director of the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage. As a member of the Olympic Museums Network, it will play an important role in advancing our shared mission to promote the values of sport and Olympism in Latin America and beyond. "The IOC states on its website that " Rio's Olympic Museum is expected to host 200.000 visitors per year ».
— Published on August 20, 2025
Rio's Olympic Museum has opened
Rio 2016
Nine years after the Games, The Rio Olympic Museum officially opened its doors on August 3Located on the second floor of the Velodrome, in the heart of the Olympic Park, the museum offers a dynamic and interactive experience retracing the very first Olympic Games organized in South America. Visitors will be able to discover 80 immersive activities, including gymnastic rings and canoe slalom simulators. The museum will also feature original Rio 2016 items, including the Olympic torch, medals and equipment. The Rio Olympic Museum celebrates the emotion and glory of the Olympic Games, while tracing the profound impact of the Rio 2016 Games on the transformation of the city and the life of its inhabitants, explains Angelita Teo, director of the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage. As a member of the Olympic Museums Network, it will play an important role in advancing our shared mission to promote the values of sport and Olympism in Latin America and beyond. "The IOC states on its website that " Rio's Olympic Museum is expected to host 200.000 visitors per year ».
