A photograph of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum's Olympic Art Exhibit. The left wall is decorated in a montage of Winter Olympic Posters throughout history. The middle ground has a glass of the Museum's collection of Olympic Torches, and the far right includes water colors from the 1980 Winter Olympics on display. Deep into the background of the image is the archway into The 1980 Games exhibit and a wall of hundreds of Olympic Pins from all over the world.

A photograph of the Lake Placid Olympic Museum's Olympic Art Exhibit. The left wall is decorated in a montage of Winter Olympic Posters throughout history. The middle ground has a glass of the Museum's collection of Olympic Torches, and the far right includes water colors from the 1980 Winter Olympics on display. Deep into the background of the image is the archway into The 1980 Games exhibit and a wall of hundreds of Olympic Pins from all over the world.

Lake Placid Olympic Museum

A Legacy that Inspires

As a 2x Winter Olympic Host City, we are the home to North America’s second-largest Winter Olympic artifact collection. Come explore the new interactive exhibits and discover the Olympic spirit while learning about remarkable athletes who changed the world of sports.

Visit the Lake Placid Olympic Museum today to experience the legacy that inspires.

For the most up to date information on our hours of operation, tickets, groups, directions and parking, explore here!

The flame of inspiration burns brightly, giving rise to a new Museum experience that will ignite the courage in all of us to dream and do.

We look forward to welcoming you into our future spaces where the boundless spirit of Olympic Champions will kindle new perspectives on our world.

Igniting dreams

Our exhibits will ignite the courage in us all to dream and do. Come experience the boundless spirit of our winter Olympic champions.

Be a Part of the Story

Since our founding more than two decades ago, volunteers, friends, and staff have given much of themselves to ensure Lake Placid’s Olympic legacy lives on through our museum.

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2x Olympic Winter Games host city, preserving the legacy that inspires. Visit today!

Last week, Lake Placid Olympic Museum Director Cou

Last week, Lake Placid Olympic Museum Director Courtney Bastian and Collections Manager Julia Herman had an inspiring and productive experience at the 2025 Olympic Museum Network General Assembly in Colorado Springs!

Hosted by the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, they explored the museum, delved into the USOPC archives, and connected with fellow Olympic museums from around the world.

A highlight of the trip? Meeting 2020 Tokyo Olympian Samantha Schultz Achterberg, a modern pentathlete who truly embodies the Olympic values of friendship, excellence, and respect.

This gathering was a powerful reminder of how the Olympic spirit unites us all!

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Realizing you’ve never seen your coworkers and f

Realizing you’ve never seen your coworkers and friends at the Alf Engen Ski Museum run ✨at full speed✨ United States Olympic and Paralympic Museum edition 💪🥇

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Join us this Wednesday for a night at the museum c

Join us this Wednesday for a night at the museum celebrating community!

Be part of our 1980 Roadshow and celebrate the 45th anniversary of the Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid. Bring your keepsakes, share your stories, relive unforgettable moments, and explore the new “Remembering 1980” pop-up exhibit.

This is a free event, and all are welcome to attend. Those interested in sharing an artifact or a story should arrive early to secure a time slot.

Date: February 26, 2025
Time: 6:30–8:00 PM
Location: Lake Placid Olympic Museum – Olympic Center
Wearing 1980 Olympic apparel is encouraged!

🎶 On the twelfth day of the Olympics, Lake Plac

🎶 On the twelfth day of the Olympics, Lake Placid gave to me... a 12(0) piece orchestra! During the closing ceremony for the 1980 Olympic Winter Games, a 120-piece orchestra was seated on the ice at the east end of the 1980 rink.

From the Lake Placid Olympic Museum Photograph Collection: The 120 piece orchestra in the 1980 arena during the closing ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games.

45 years ago today, Eric Heiden won his fifth gold

45 years ago today, Eric Heiden won his fifth gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. To celebrate, we’re hosting a special Golden Ticket day at the museum. For today only, visitors can explore the museum for just $5!

Tickets can be purchased online or at the Olympic Center Box Office.

🎶 On the eleventh day of the Olympics, Lake Pla

🎶 On the eleventh day of the Olympics, Lake Placid gave to me... an athlete’s village 11.3 km away from Lake Placid, NY!

From the Lake Placid Olympic Museum Archives: A drawing of where the athlete housing would be located during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games.

🎶 On the tenth day of the Olympics, Lake Placid

🎶 On the tenth day of the Olympics, Lake Placid gave to me... "ten seconds, the countdown going on right now! Morrow, up to Silk, five seconds left in the game, do you believe in miracles? Yes!"

Al Michaels counted down the exciting last 10 seconds of the Miracle on Ice hockey game between the Soviets and the Americans, which later became known as the “Miracle on Ice.”

From the Lake Placid Olympic Museum Photograph Collection: Team USA celebrates their win over the heavily favored Soviet Union ice hockey team on February 22, 1980.

🎶 On the ninth day of the Olympics, Lake Placid

🎶 On the ninth day of the Olympics, Lake Placid gave to me... a nine day torch relay. The Olympic flame began its journey on January 30 and spent nine days being passed by relay runners before arriving at a welcome celebration in Lake Placid on February 8.

From the Lake Placid Olympic Museum Photograph Collection: 1980 torch runners cross the Verrazano bridge in New York, NY, during the nine-day relay.

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