The Olympic Museum renews its tourism sustainability certification for the sixth consecutive year
The Olympic and Sports Museum Joan Antoni Samaranch has renewed its certification for the sixth consecutive year within Barcelona’s Tourism Sustainability Commitment program, reinforcing its dedication to responsible management aligned with environmental and social values. This renewal is part of the recognition granted to nearly 1,200 organizations and companies in Barcelona for their good practices […]
El Museu Olímpic acull la presentació del Mundial MTB Eliminator Barcelona 2026
El Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch ha estat l’escenari de la presentació oficial del Campionat del Món MTB Eliminator Barcelona 2026, que se celebrarà el proper 18 d’abril a la Font Màgica de Montjuïc. L’acte ha comptat amb la presència del regidor d’Esports, David Escudé, juntament amb Kristoff Bruyneel (UCI), Anna Villar (seleccionadora nacional de BTT de la […]
The “Literature and Sports” reading club arrives at the Olympic Museum and invites people to join upcoming sessions
The second session of the “Literature and Sports” reading club marked an important milestone, as it was the first one held at the Olympic and Sports Museum, strengthening the collaboration between Biblioteca Les Corts – Miquel Llongueras and the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica. During this session, participants discussed Sabotaje olímpico by Manuel Vázquez Montalbán. The session was led by journalist […]
Olympic ingenuity: “self-made” shoes with graters arrive at the Olympic Museum
The Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch is expanding its skeleton collection with a new temporary display that will be open to the public from April. Through an agreement formalized with the signatures of athlete Ander Mirambell and the director of the Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch, Francesc Terrón, training […]
“Las voces del despeñadero”, winner of the 16th edition of the BCN Sports Film Festival
The 16th edition of the BCN Sports Film Festival held its Closing and Award Ceremony this afternoon at the Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch, bringing an intense week of cinema and sport to a close. The event was attended by David Escudé, President of the Fundació Barcelona Olímpica and Barcelona City Councillor […]
The Olympic Museum reduces energy, water consumption and emissions during the 11th RE-M Marathon
The Museu Olímpic i de l’Esport Joan Antoni Samaranch has achieved outstanding results in the XI Marató RE-M, significantly reducing energy and water consumption as well as emissions during the four weeks of the initiative. During this period, the museum reduced its electricity consumption by 20.57%, equivalent to 5,146 kWh saved. Water consumption was reduced […]
Small stories, great women
“Small stories, great women” is a free activity with limited capacity that will take place on the first four weekends of March. Paula Blasi is an athlete whose career as a runner was cut short by an injury. When she got on a bicycle, she discovered a new path to keep dreaming and never give […]
The mind, a key factor in elite sports performance at the second day of the XVI Olympic Forum
The second day of the XVI Olympic Forum – Romà Cuyàs Memorial focused on the psychological dimension of high-performance sport under the theme “Mind and Performance”, further consolidating the Forum as a key space for reflection on the present and future challenges of sport and Olympism. The session began with a welcome address by Francesc Terrón, Director of […]
The 16th Olympic Forum – Romà Cuyàs Memorial opens its first day focused on the future of Olympism and major sporting events
The 16th Olympic Forum – Romà Cuyàs Memorial opened its first day in Barcelona, bringing together leading figures from the sporting, institutional and academic spheres to reflect on the main challenges and opportunities currently facing major sporting events. The opening ceremony was chaired by David Escudé, President of the Barcelona Olympic Foundation and Councillor for Sports of the […]
3rd Gestiona Best Practices Conference
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum has hosted the 3rd Gestiona Best Practices Conference, organized by the Catalan Association of Public Sports Facilities Management Entities. The event has showcased innovative initiatives developed by member sports centers, aimed at improving services for subscribers. Five best practices selected by an academic jury have been presented, […]
