Getting ready forthe Olympic and Paralympic Museum.
A museum about Team USA athletes in downtown Colorado Springs, with free sensory bags, low-sensory exhibit areas, and low-sensory versions of some exhibits and films if you ask.
Thursday to Monday 10 am to 5 pm; closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays this fall and winter. Ticket sales end at 4 pm. Closed Thanksgiving (Nov 26), Dec 24 and Dec 25.
200 S. Sierra Madre Street, Colorado Springs 80903
“The Museum includes low-sensory exhibit areas for guests who prefer a quieter experience.”
“We offer low-sensory versions of select exhibit experiences and films upon request. Please inquire with a Museum Team Member for more information.”
The museum doesn't say which days or times are quieter.
The visit starts with an elevator ride to the top floor, then a ramp down through the galleries. Ask at the front desk which exhibits and films have a low-sensory version before you start.
Colorado residents: from Nov 7 through May 22, 2027, Saturday tickets are $10 from 3 pm with a Colorado ID, and out-of-state guests with you get 20% off.
Free weighted lap pads and sensory bags at the front desk, with special badges, fidget tools and noise-canceling headphones. The museum is Sensory Inclusive Certified by KultureCity.
You can step out and come back the same day. Check in with a Museum Team Member before you leave.
No food or drinks inside, not even water bottles; there are water stations. The Flame Café is open 11 am to 4 pm on open days, with a patio.
Athlete Training gallery (six hands-on demonstrations, like a running simulator and virtual archery)not stated
Quieter, in the museum's words
Low-sensory exhibit areas (ask a Museum Team Member where)quiet zone
Friday to Sunday: adults $23.95, youth 5 to 12 $13.95, seniors $19.95. Monday and Thursday: adults $21.95, youth $12.95, seniors $17.95. Kids 4 and under free. College students and heroes (military, first responders, educators, healthcare workers) with ID pay less; seniors are 65 and up.
Parking: $7.50 a day before 4 pm, $15 after 4 pm, in the Park Union District lot next door (kiosk or Parkmobile), or metered spots on S. Sierra Madre St and Vermijo Ave. Rideshare drop-off is on S. Sierra Madre next to the museum.
Strollers are welcome; the museum suggests checking them at the lobby coat check. Keep backpacks to a minimum; diaper bags are fine.
All galleries are wheelchair accessible on gentle ramps. Free manual wheelchairs at guest services, first come, first served. Leave a photo ID while you use one, or reserve ahead at contact@usopm.org.
The Athlete Training gallery has six hands-on demonstrations, like a running simulator and virtual archery.
When you register you can choose audio description, high contrast and larger text for the museum's screens.
