Fundació Barcelona Olímpica

What Fundació Barcelona Olímpica does

Fundació Barcelona Olímpica is a non-profit foundation established to preserve and disseminate the legacy of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. It operates two principal facilities in Montjuïc, Barcelona, in close proximity to the Anella Olímpica (Olympic Ring): the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum, an interactive museum featuring sports simulators (allowing visitors to race against Usain Bolt, swim like Michael Phelps, test cycling aerodynamics, and lift weights like champions), a permanent exhibition on Olympic host cities since 1992, and the Samaranch Collection; and the J.A. Samaranch Centre for Olympic and Sports Studies, a research library holding more than 10,000 volumes across eight collections including personal items of Joan Antoni Samaranch, Barcelona '92 materials, stamps, and films.

The foundation's product portfolio extends beyond facilities to recurring programming: the annual Olympic Forum (XVI edition in 2026), the BCN Sports Film Festival (15th edition in 2024), the History Classroom educational platform connecting universities and cultural institutions, the FBO International Award – Art on Paper, the "30 views, 30 years later" oral memory documentation project, and a publishing program that produced the 2026 book on 130+ Barcelona sporting venues. Its core technology is interactive museum hardware and a documentary library system with no disclosed AI components.

The revenue model is a hybrid of public institutional support and earned income. The foundation is backed by the Ajuntament de Barcelona, Generalitat de Catalunya, Consejo Superior de Deportes, and Comité Olímpico Español, with the foundation president (David Escudé) concurrently serving as councillor for sports in Barcelona. Earned revenue comes from museum visits, paid educational workshops (€125 per group for "Descobrint Barcelona'92"), family activities (€4.50 per person), publication sales (€15 per book), and ticket/registration income from events. Distribution is regional, primarily Catalonia, with audiences segmented across general public/tourists, school groups, researchers and academics, and sports organizations. The organization operates with approximately 10 employees.

Name

Fundació Barcelona Olímpica

Legal name

Fundació Barcelona Olímpica

Website

https://fundaciobarcelonaolimpica.es

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fundació Barcelona Olímpica is a Barcelona-based non-profit foundation that preserves and disseminates the legacy of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics through two Montjuïc facilities — an interactive sports museum and a 10,000+ volume research library — serving visitors, schools, researchers, and sports organizations via events, education, and publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Heritage and Cultural Museum Services

NAICS

Museums (712110), Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions (7121)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Museums (e.g., Maritime, Aviation, Sports, Music, Film) (THAJADAF)

Keywords

• Olympic heritage preservation
• Sports museum operations
• Olympic legacy education
• Sports history research
• Cultural foundation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Museum Operations: The foundation operates the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum which is open to the public for visits, with guided tours and a shop.
2. Publications Sales: Sale of books and publications on Olympic history, sport history, and Barcelona's sporting heritage. Books available at the museum shop.
3. Educational Programs: School workshops and educational activities such as 'Descobrint Barcelona'92' (Discovering Barcelona'92) at €125 per group, and family activities at €4.50 per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fundació Barcelona Olímpica manages two facilities on Montjuïc near Barcelona's Olympic Ring: the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum, an interactive museum featuring sports simulators (race against Usain Bolt, swim like Michael Phelps, test cycling aerodynamics), and the J.A. Samaranch Centre for Olympic and Sports Studies, a research center housing a library with over 10,000 volumes across 8 collections. The foundation delivers cultural programming including the annual Olympic Forum conference, BCN Sports Film Festival, History Classroom educational platform, FBO International Award–Art on Paper, oral memory documentation projects, and a publications program focused on Olympic and sports history.

Product overview

Fundació Barcelona Olímpica operates as a cultural and educational foundation managing two main facilities near Barcelona's Olympic Ring: the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum (an interactive museum featuring sports simulators and Olympic memorabilia) and the J.A. Samaranch Centre for Olympic and Sports Studies (a research center with a 10,000+ volume library). The foundation's portfolio includes event programs such as the annual Olympic Forum, BCN Sports Film Festival, History Classroom educational platform, and the FBO International Award – Art on Paper competition. It produces publications on Olympic history and sports heritage through its Centre d'Estudis Olímpics. The organization preserves and promotes the legacy of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games through documentation projects like Oral Memory, educational activities, and cultural events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum Interactive museum on Montjuïc dedicated to the Olympic movement and sports, featuring simulators allowing visitors to race against Usain Bolt, swim like Michael Phelps, test cycling aerodynamics, and lift weights like champions. Includes a permanent exhibition on Olympic host cities from Barcelona 1992 to present and the Samaranch Collection. Target audience: museum visitors, tourists, families, school groups, and sports enthusiasts.
• J.A. Samaranch Centre for Olympic and Sports Studies Research and educational facility housing a library with more than 10,000 volumes across 8 collections, including Personal Items of Joan Antoni Samaranch, Barcelona '92, Stamps, and Films. Organizes educational and cultural activities focused on Olympic and sports history. Target audience: researchers, academics, university students, and the public.
• Olympic Forum Annual conference series bringing together sports industry professionals to discuss current topics and promote direct interaction with citizens. Target audience: sports professionals, policymakers, students, and the general public.
• BCN Sports Film Festival Annual sports film festival promoting films about sport, featuring screenings and awards for sports-related audiovisual productions. Target audience: filmmakers, sports enthusiasts, and cultural audiences.
• History Classroom Platform connecting university and cultural establishments dedicated to promoting sports history. Members host activities including roundtables, exhibitions, and photography competitions about the Olympic movement. Target audience: universities, cultural establishments, students, and researchers.
• Oral Memory Project collecting testimonies from 30 protagonists of various fields who made the Barcelona 1992 Olympic Games possible, documented in the '30 views, 30 years later' film. Target audience: historians, researchers, sports enthusiasts, and the general public.
• History Lecture Room Publications Series of scholarly publications covering Olympic history topics including Paris 1924, Barcelona cycling history, the 1972 Games, the Cultural Olympiad, and Barcelona's sporting heritage. Sold at the museum shop and distributed through partner institutions. Target audience: researchers, academics, sports historians, and interested public.
• Interactive Sports Simulator Experiences Interactive sports simulator experiences at the Joan Antoni Samaranch Olympic and Sports Museum, allowing visitors to race against Usain Bolt, swim like Michael Phelps, test cycling aerodynamics, and measure the actual weight lifted by weightlifting champions. Target audience: museum visitors, tourists, school groups, and families.

Quantifiable outcome

• The museum offers unique interactive experiences never seen before, including simulators to race against Usain Bolt, swim like Michael Phelps, and test weightlifting champions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Biblioteca Josefina Castellví de Bon PastorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Collaboration for the public presentation of the book 'Espais esportius que han fet història a Barcelona'. The library hosted the book launch event.
• Centre d'Estudis - Arxiu Vilabesòs Baró de Viver - Bon PastorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2026Collaborated with the foundation for the presentation of the book on Barcelona's historic sporting spaces.
• Barcelona Sports InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 May 2024Collaboration for the promotion of sports activities. Recommended partner for BCN Esports initiatives.
• Voluntaris 2000minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 November 2022Association of volunteers from Barcelona'92 that collaborates with the foundation on commemorative events and activities.
• Ajuntament de Barcelona (Barcelona City Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClose collaboration with Barcelona City Council, including joint events such as the Barcelona'92 30th anniversary commemoration. David Escudé serves as both president of Fundació Barcelona Olímpica and councillor for sports.
• Comité Olímpico Español (COE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlejandro Blanco, President of COE, serves as First Vice President of the Board of Trustees of Fundació Barcelona Olímpica.
• Generalitat de CatalunyacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government of Catalonia collaboration. Logo appears on foundation materials indicating partnership.
• Consejo Superior de Deportes (CSD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Higher Sports Council partnership. Logo appears on foundation materials indicating official support.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Sports Museum (Melbourne): Australia's flagship sports museum at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, featuring the Australian Sports Hall of Fame and the Olympic Museum collection. Offers broader sports heritage exhibits compared to Barcelona's Olympic-focused scope, but shares the interactive museum + educational program model.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Sportmuseum (German Sport & Olympics Museum): Cologne-based museum dedicated to German sports and Olympic history. Operates as a specialty sports museum with collections and educational activities, sharing the thematic focus on Olympic heritage and sports history preservation.
• Athens Olympic Museum: Greek non-profit museum dedicated to the Olympic heritage, with strong ties to the Hellenic Olympic Committee. Operates as a museum and educational center on par with Barcelona's Olympic and Sports Museum, with comparable programming, exhibits, and visitor focus.
• Olympic Museum (Musée olympique, Lausanne): The official IOC museum in Lausanne, Switzerland, is the most direct comparable to Fundació Barcelona Olímpica. Both are Olympic heritage institutions preserving and exhibiting Olympic memorabilia, with interactive exhibits and educational programming for the global Olympic community.

Regional players

• Sydney Olympic Park: Australian state authority managing the Sydney 2000 Olympic legacy site, with museum exhibits, educational programming, and event hosting in the Olympic Park precinct. Comparable to the Barcelona foundation's role in managing the Anella Olímpica area and its legacy venues.
• Atlanta History Center (Atlanta 1996 Legacy): US-based institution that preserves and interprets the 1996 Atlanta Olympics legacy through exhibits and educational programs. Operates with a similar mission of preserving a host city Olympic heritage and serves as a geocultural parallel to the Barcelona foundation's work.

Others

• National Sports Center (Centro de Alto Rendimiento - CAR): Spanish national high-performance sports institution, one of the foundation's listed institutional partners (CSD). Relevant as a peer in the Spanish Olympic ecosystem, though focused on training rather than heritage preservation.

Emerging players

• Beijing Olympic Museum: Chinese museum dedicated to the 2008 Beijing Olympics legacy, operated under government auspices. Comparable thematic focus on preserving a recent host-city Olympic legacy and presenting interactive sports experiences.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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