As the world turns its attention to the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum will once again become the heart of the Games in Olympic City USA with the launch of the 2026 Museum Games Experience, running throughout both competitions.
The Olympic Games will take place from February 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Games from March 6 to 15, 2026. Throughout both Games periods, the Museum will be open seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., activating its galleries and public spaces as part of the Museum Games Experience. During this time, the Museum will serve as a central gathering place for live Games viewing, athlete engagement, immersive storytelling, and community celebration.
“The Museum Games Experience allows fans to come together and share in the excitement, inspiration, and patriotism of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, even when the competitions are happening half a world away,” said Marisa Wigglesworth, CEO of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum. “From watching historic moments unfold in real time to engaging with the stories and athletes who define these Games, this experience brings the global movement home to Olympic City USA.”
As part of the 2026 Museum Games Experience, the Museum will offer a series of public programs and events throughout the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Highlights of the 2026 Museum Games Experience include:
- Opening Ceremony Watch Party | Friday, Feb. 6, at 12:30 p.m. MT
- Live coverage of the Olympic Opening Ceremony, included with general Museum admission.
- Downtown Winter Fest | Saturday, Feb. 7
- A free, citywide celebration in partnership with the Colorado Springs Sports Corporation featuring winter-themed activities, live entertainment, food and beverage vendors, Games-inspired programming, and live Games coverage inside the Museum and outdoors
- Daily Winter Games Focused Tour
- A Winter Games–focused guided tour highlighting iconic Olympic and Paralympic moments, athletes, and innovations through the Museum’s collection.
- Daily Artifact Demonstrations
- Interactive storytelling experiences that bring the history of the Games to life through select Olympic and Paralympic artifacts.
- Athlete Meet-and-Greets
- Appearances scheduled each weekend during the Olympic and Paralympic Games; participating athletes to be announced.
- Live Painting Demonstrations
- Local sports artist and Olympic City USA Task Force member Bernard Sandoval will create live, Winter Games–inspired artwork on Feb. 14 and March 14.
- Paralympic Day | Saturday, March 7
- A dedicated celebration of the Paralympic Movement featuring hands-on activities, storytelling, and athlete appearances.
Additional details, athlete announcements, and scheduling updates will be released in the months ahead. For the latest information, visit usopm.org/gamesexperience.
CONTACT: Annie Rosack // arosack@usopm.org // 719.497.1234 ext 12368
About the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum
The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum offers an immersive and universally accessible look into the journey of Team USA’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes. Through interactive exhibits, innovative displays, and a comprehensive artifact collection, the Museum instills the Olympic values of excellence, friendship and respect, as well as the Paralympic values of determination, equality, inspiration and courage in every visitor. It honors yesterday’s legends with the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame while inspiring tomorrow’s legends through entertaining activities and events. The USOPM is more than a museum, but a life-changing experience that will continue to educate and inspire the public to take part for generations to come.