The dream starts at the Australian Sports Museum these school holidays

The term two school holidays are right around the corner and so too are the 2021 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo.

And the dream starts at the Australian Sports Museum at the MCG; the perfect activity for the whole family.

Kids and parents alike can see the Museum’s unbelievable collection of Olympics artefacts including items from our very own 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne and the 2000 Games in Sydney.

Such items include the 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games relay torch, Olympic Fan Barbies from the 2000 Sydney Games and Olympic rowing uniforms from Gold medalists, James Tomkins and Drew Ginn.

Be inspired by some of our country’s greatest green and gold sporting moments in our Olympics gallery, and see how a selection of the 50,000 treasured items in the Museum’s collections are preserved in a live demonstration.

Then there’s the opportunity to go for gold yourself in the interactive Game On gallery. Test your skills and see how you match up against athletes and Olympians, past and present, including the likes of Australian long-jumper, Brooke Stratton, and the famed Oarsome Foursome rowing team.

Manager of the Australian Sports Museum, Jed Smith, said he looked forward to hosting families and kids in big numbers these school holidays in line with the upcoming Olympics.

“There’s a lot of Australian sporting success to be proud of and what has been achieved at Olympic Games in years gone by is often the pinnacle for Australian athletes. It also provides so many memorable moments for us all as fans,” Smith said.

“There is definitely something for everyone and for kids of all ages at the Australian Sports Museum. You can enjoy seeing the ‘swiftsuit’ from Cathy Freeman’s famous race in 2000, watching Anna Meares’ brave comeback at the 2012 London Games and also an unrivalled collection of items from the Games that took place here at the MCG back in 1956.

“We’re so looking forward to having people through our Museum again. COVID-19 has put paid to so much, including the Olympic Games itself in 2020 of course.

“Now that we’re back open after the recent circuit-breaker lockdown, we’re looking forward to welcoming back previous visitors and giving an amazing experience to all of the first time visitors coming to see us these school holidays.”

The Australian Sports Museum is now up and running after Melbourne’s recent circuit-breaker lockdown and is open seven days a week (except for AFL match days at the MCG) between 10.00am and 5.00pm.

Tickets for the Australian Sports Museum need to be pre-booked to assist with capacity management and contact tracing, with MCC Members receiving a 20 per cent discount for Australian Sports Museum tickets.

While you’re at the MCG, why not also book a tour to explore the people’s ground.

All visitors will be required to wear covered facemasks while inside the MCG and check-in via QR codes on arrival to the venue using the Services Victoria App.

For all information on the Museum, visit www.australiansportsmuseum.org.au.