Important races, unforgettable matches and famous games play a major role in the permanent exhibition of the German Sport & Olympia Museum. The facility offers a historical overview from antiquity to modern times. Over an area of 2000 square meters, visitors will encounter extraordinary exhibits ranging from bobsleighs to baseball gloves.
3000 years of sports history in just a few hours - is that possible? The German Sport & Olympia Museum in Cologne makes it possible with more than 3000 exhibits. They come from both popular and trend sports. There are balls, training jackets, uniforms, masks, gloves, tickets, medals, promotional gifts and autographs.
In all the exhibition areas, it's easy to think of the shot on goal, the final sprint in the cycling championships or the jump from the ski jump. And what was it like to throw a discus as an ancient athlete or wear a winner's wreath? When did German athletes start competing in gymnastics championships? And at what time did English sports also shape German sport? The museum provides many answers to these questions. Two separate rooms deal with the Olympic Games. Both the first and the last Games in Germany serve as thematic starting points.
Boxing ring, racing bike simulator and artificial turf pitches
Interested visitors, fans and athletes will find many contemporary exhibits and sports equipment on around 2000 square meters of the museum. These include items that belonged to famous personalities such as Michael Schumacher and Dirk Nowitzki. Visitors can look forward to film installations with game scenes that have burned themselves into the collective memory of several generations. For example: "Goal, goal, goal! Germany are world champions."
A guided tour is twice as much fun, as there are little anecdotes to tell about many of the pieces on display. The permanent exhibition is constantly being updated, so there is also something for visitors to discover. Those who also like to be active can let off steam in a boxing ring or try out a racing bike simulator. On the roof of the old customs hall 10 at Rheinauhafen, you can play soccer, street soccer or volleyball on two artificial turf pitches.
After so much sport, a detour to the nearby chocolate museum is also a good idea. After the athletic mental training, it's time for the second round, where you can even indulge in uninhibited feasting.
