Fundació Barcelona Olímpica opens the XIII International Art on Paper Award
The Fundació Barcelona Olímpica has launched a new edition of the International Art on Paper Award, a contest that since 2010 has strengthened the bond between art and sport while promoting contemporary artistic creation.
Museum Quiz Summer Tour Marks Its 10th Anniversary with Its Best Edition Yet
215 participants and 39 teams gathered at the CCCB for a festive night that brought together the five organizing museums for the first time. The Museum Quiz Summer Tour wrapped up its tenth edition with a resounding success. The Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB) hosted a special evening that, for the first time […]
Architects from the UIA World Congress of Architects 2026 Barcelona visit the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum welcomed a visit from an international group of architects taking part in the UIA (International Union of Architects) World Congress of Architects 2026, held in Barcelona from 28 June to 2 July. The Congress, one of the largest global gatherings dedicated to architecture, brings together more than […]
Fair play takes centre stage at a water polo round table at the Museu Olímpic
The Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch hosted a round table organised by the Federació Catalana de Natació focused on fair play in water polo, bringing together referees, coaches, athletes and families around one of the sport’s core values. The discussion featured Álex Márquez, Marina Cordobés, Marc Coma, Laura Ester, Raül Romeva and […]
Ricoh relives its Olympic legacy at the Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch
The Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch continues to establish itself as a unique venue for companies hosting corporate events in a setting steeped in history and sporting values. The latest company to join has been Ricoh, official technology sponsor of the Barcelona’92 Olympic Games, which chose our facilities to relive that historic […]
Exhibition “Bicicleta i Societat. Del 1817 al 1960”
The Barcelona Olympic Foundation collaborates in the exhibition “Bicycle and Society. From 1817 to 1960”, a display that offers a journey through the history of the bicycle from its origins to the first half of the 20th century. The exhibition brings together a collection of more than sixty pieces from different periods, allowing visitors to […]
The Museu Olímpic launches its 2026-27 educational programme
Sport, Olympism, diversity, play and cooperation: the Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch has renewed its educational offer for 2026-27, with activities designed for all ages, from Early Years to upper secondary. The programme includes hands-on workshops, guided visits, tours of the Olympic Ring and special sessions as part of the BCN Sports […]
“Sports Venues, Living Memory” The new exhibition at the Olympic Museum
SPORTS VENUES, LIVING MEMORY The Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch hosts a new photographic exhibition on the history of Barcelona’s sports venues The Barcelona Olympic Foundation presents Sports Venues, Living Memory, a photographic exhibition on display in the temporary exhibition space of the Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch from […]
10TH EDITION MUSEUM QUIZ SUMMER TOUR
Friday, 10 July 2026 | 8.30pm – 11.30pm CCCB – Free activity (Pre-registration required) Inscritions: ja.cat/museumquiz10 A cultural team trivia organized by five Barcelona museums. Actor and comedian ALBERTE MONTES, cuplé singer, presenter and social activist BRIGITTA LAMOURE, and actress and musician MARIA ROSA will be the quizmasters of this very special edition. The Museum […]
Barcelona pays tribute to Joan Antoni Samaranch
A solemn ceremony at the Palauet Albéniz gardens has brought together Spain’s highest authorities, the Samaranch family and representatives of the Olympic movement — including members of the Board of Trustees of the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica, the managing body of the Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch. Barcelona has held an emotional posthumous […]
