After stepping out of a central train station proudly adorned with the Olympic rings and a declaration of Lausanne's official status of Olympic Capital, an easy 15-minute walk leads you down to the chic shoreline neighbourhood of Ouchy, where the Olympic Museum's gleaming, modern facade faces the mountains across the lake. Classical Greek-style columns flank the entrance to this one-time European Museum of the Year, while surrounding parkland features eye-catching sculptures celebrating specific sports or famed athletes. Inside, the world's largest collection of Olympic heritage objects provides a fascinating sporting panoply: reproduced items related to the ancient Games; evocative vintage artefacts (a primitive 1920s bobsleigh, Jesse Owen's 1936 running shoes); an array of Olympic torches spanning the decades; eye-catching posters for past Games. Giant screens replay memorable sporting episodes, while interactive machines offer visitors a chance to test their own balance, strength and coordination in sporting settings, such as a platform mimicking the moves involved in downhill slalom skiing. One corner highlights Coubertin's own notable prowess in boxing, fencing, riding, tennis and rowing.