Brief description: On 27th March, 2001 the inauguration ceremony of the Olympic Museum was held in administrative building of the National Olympic Committee of the Azerbaijan Republic. The Olympic Museum, which is situated on the ground floor of the administrative building, has played big part in the development of the Azerbaijan Olympic Movement and the Olympism.
The richness of exhibits of the museum make good expression. Olympic symbols are depicted on various souvenirs, carpets, watches, pennants and on other presents exhibited in the museum. Medals, honorary decrees, diplomas and cups won by well-known Azerbaijan athletes at the Olympic Games. World and won by well-known Azerbaijan athletes preserved as the most precious exhibits of the museum. Sport clothes wore by athletes represented Azerbaijan in the Olympic Games, World and European championships exhibited here remind a scene. Drawing, oil paint works and sculptures on sport theme make richer the museum. Reflecting the Olympic Movement of Azerbaijan monthly “Olimpia” magazine and weekly “Olimpiya dunyasi” news-paper, official publication of the NOC, are also kept in the museum.
The President of the international Olimpic Committee Jacques Rogge, the President of the European Olympic Committee Mario Pescante, charwoman of the EOC Technical Cooperation Committee Quinilla Lindberg, president of the World and European sports federations and other respected persons visited our museum.