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Colorado Vignette - World Figure Skating Museum

World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame: Stirring the imagination. Lifting the spirit. Any visit to the Front Range should include a stop at the World Figure Skating Museum & Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs. The Museum is the international repository for the sport of figure skating and is the only institution of its kind in the world. Founded in 1965, the Museum is dedicated exclusively to the preservation and interpretation of the history of figure skating from ancient to modern times. Here's just a glimpse of what you can discover:

Science - Ever wonder how skaters perform those gravity-defying jumps? At the Museum, you'll learn the intricacies of how blades and edges have changed through the centuries. You'll also learn how extraordinary athletes perform the Axel, Lutz and Salchow jumps. Art - Enjoy the world of figure skating through the eyes of such artists as Andy Warhol, Pieter Brueghel The Elder, Hendrik Averkamp and George Gach. See original art work painted by an internationally - renowned ice dancing pair using their figure skates as brushes.

Changing Exhibits - The Museum is continually changing its exhibits to highlight past and present interests. Currently on display is a new Ice Follies exhibit featuring costumes and memorabilia from the 1940's to 1970's. The "Olympic Gold" exhibit highlights Olympic moments from 1908 through 1936. A separate tribute to Tenley Albright and Hayes Alan Jenkins commemorates their Olympic figure skating gold-medal performances from 1956 in Cortina, Italy, (the last time the Winter Olympics were held in Italy). Hall of Fame - Celebrate the individuals who have made lasting contributions to this sport. Here you'll find the great names of figure skating from around the world - past and present.

Museum Store - Visitors can shop both onsite and on-line. The Museum store offers a wide range of handcrafted merchandise from local artisans as well as DVD's, custom-made jewelry and books. Figure Skating: A History by James R. Hines is our newest release and co-published by the Museum. All proceeds from sales help support on-going Museum programs.

The Museum is open Monday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and located at U.S. Figure Skating headquarters (Please call for major holiday hours.)

20 First StreetColorado Springs, Colorado (719) 635-5200 www.worldskatingmuseum.org

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