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The Olympic Museum kicked off a community donation campaign on Jan. 22 for citizens to donate to the $75 million project. Community members can sponsor 10,000 diamond-shaped aluminum panels for $1,000 each. A separate campaign aims for $2.5 million to fund future operations and enhance technology and exhibits. The museum plans to open late this year; more info at usopm.org.
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.
