The Olympic Museum is situated 
in a magnificent park on the 
shores of Lake Geneva.  To 
maintain the harmony of the 
surrounding landscape, many of 
the building's five levels are 
below ground.  The ecology is 
also well served by the 
museum's air-conditioning 
system, which utilizes the 
constant temperature of the 
water from Lake Geneva. The 
exterior surface of the museum 
is made entirely of marble from 
Thasos, a reminder of the origin 
of the Games.

Completed in 1993, the museum 
serves as more than an 
exhibition center.  It also 
functions as an educational 
organization and an international 
cultural center, hosting concerts, 
debates, conferences, auctions 
and art exhibitions.  In 1995, the 
museum was awarded the 
prestigious European Museum of 
the Year award.