The 60,000-square foot Olympic & Paralympic Museum in Colorado Springs is dedication to america's greatest athletes and their compelling stories, with the artifacts, media and technology behind the athletes who make the United States proud. the museum focuses on the core values of the olympic and paralympic movements: friendship, respect and excellence; determination, equality, inspiration and courage. The museum's mission is to honor the olympic and paralympic ideals; document and share the history of the United States' olympic and paralympic participation, and celebrate the achievements of the u.s. olympic and paralympic competitors.