COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum will debut an updated Winter Games Gallery beginning Thursday, October 30. The refreshed space features new artifacts and enhanced storytelling that celebrate the achievements and spirit of U.S. Olympians and Paralympians. Several of the new objects come from athletes who have been inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame.

New artifacts include Hall of Fame athletes Eric Heiden’s five gold medals from the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games and Picabo Street’s racing helmet from Nagano 1998. The gallery will also feature a ticket from the Miracle on Ice game, signed by Al Michaels, displayed alongside a stadium seat signed by the 1980 U.S. hockey team.

“It’s an honor to have these medals included in the exhibit alongside the incredible stories of other Olympic and Paralympic athletes,” said Heiden, the five-time Olympic gold medalist in speedskating. “The Museum does a remarkable job of keeping these stories alive and reminding all of us what’s possible through dedication and belief.”

This gallery refresh was made possible thanks to the generosity of Jack and Judi Johnson and the David and Eula Wintermann Foundation.

The exhibit also includes Tyler “TC” Carter’s prosthetic leg, Noah Elliott’s snowboard, and figure skating costumes worn by Alexa and Chris Knierim at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games. Additional highlights include an ice hockey stick from the 2002 U.S. women’s team, Bonnie St. John’s ski outrigger, and a sled hockey stick used by Dan Henderson, a member of the 2002 U.S. Sled Hockey Team inducted into the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Hall of Fame this year.

In addition to the new artifacts, guests will experience large-scale graphic installations near the elevator and above the primary display case, as well as updated photo and story panels throughout the gallery. Every artifact along the slope wall now includes refreshed labels, offering deeper context and connection to the history of the Winter Games.

“Our mission is to share the stories of U.S. Olympians and Paralympians in ways that resonate and inspire our guests,” said Lindsay Huban, USOPM’s Chief Content and Integration Officer. “This refresh of the Winter Games Gallery allows visitors to engage with new artifacts and updated storytelling that celebrate both the triumphs and challenges of these remarkable athletes.”

As the refresh coincides with the 100-day countdown to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, the updates serve as a timely celebration of the nation’s winter sports legacy — and the athletes who continue to inspire the next generation.

In addition to the gallery refresh, the Museum will host a private meet and greet with five-time Olympic champion Eric Heiden for members on the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 28, starting at 5:30 p.m. Interested individuals can purchase a Museum membership HERE.

The Winter Games Gallery installation will take place Oct. 28 and 29, with the refreshed exhibit open to the public Oct. 30.

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