Barcelona uncovers everything a Grand Départ truly means
The session held at the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum as part of the «The Value of Sport in the 21st Century» series has been a revelation about the true scale of what it takes to host the Tour de France Grand Départ. Moderated by journalist Jordi Fandiño, the event has brought together […]
A cheese grater in the Olympic Museum: the Ander Mirambell showcase is now in the entrance hall
Some Olympic objects are made of gold, silver and bronze. And then there are Ander Mirambell’s shoes — made of ingenuity, necessity and a very Barcelona kind of determination. This week, the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum unveiled a new showcase dedicated to Spain’s first and only skeleton pilot, featuring objects donated by […]
The Olympic and Sports Museum celebrates Museum Night with an evening dedicated to CE Júpiter
The Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum took part in Museum Night 2026 with a special programme: La Nit del Júpiter. On Saturday, 16 May, the museum opened its doors free of charge from 7:00 pm to 1:00 am, welcoming visitors of all ages to discover the history and present of CE Júpiter, the […]
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 […]
