The Milano Cortina Winter Games have ended. But in Colorado Springs, the celebration never stops.

That’s thanks to the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Museum, the state-of-the-art complex that keeps the festive spirit going year-round.

Maybe that’s reason enough to visit. Here are five more reasons:

1. Torches and medals

Visitors start in a room displaying one of the world’s two complete collections of Olympic torches ー 40 of them in a row. And visitors end down a hall lined with medals ー again, one of the most complete collections in the world. We counted 160, starting with a pair from 1896 Athens, the site of what’s considered the first modern Olympics.

The torches start with 1936 Berlin. A digital display tells the story: “On July 20, 1936, High Priestess Koula Pratsika of the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece, used a parabolic mirror to harness the power of the sun and light the first Olympic torch.” On the screens, one can scroll through the years and stories behind the torches ー the first of many high-tech experiences to come.

2. Interactive fun

In what museum can you race down a track, mimic skiing on the slopes and pretend to shoot a bow and arrow? In this museum, of course. The 30-meter dash, alpine skiing and archery are three of six simulated events here, allowing you to compete against friends and family.

After the Athlete Training Gallery, you are ready for the opening ceremony: A high-arching, 360-degree theater glows with fireworks and other colorful, thrilling scenes of the Parade of Nations. Your adrenaline gets pumping again at the end of the museum, during a 13-minute montage in a bigger theater.

3. History you forgot and stories you never knew

Another interactive highlight: A wall that displays short videos chronicling the world events, politics and culture that accompanied every Olympic chapter from 1896 to today. One can scroll through videos in what feels like another time-traveling experience.

Elsewhere, you can learn about the beginning of the Games, traced to ancient Greece. You can learn about the origins of the Paralympics, traced to a 1948 competition between injured servicemen and women. You can refresh your knowledge on other world-changing moments ー Jesse Owens’ 1936 triumph and the raised fists in 1968. And you can add more facts to your knowledge. For instance: What do you know about the first “Miracle on Ice” against Czechoslovakia?

4. Memorabilia that amazes

Most famously, the museum is home to the “Miracle on Ice” scoreboard, reflecting the final score from 1980: USA 4, USR 3. Around the corner is goalie Jim Craig’s mask and jersey. Around every corner is some head-turning item that inspires and intrigues.

We noted Joe Frazier’s shoes and Serena Williams’ shoes; Billie Jean King’s tennis racket and gymnast Shannon Miller’s scrunchie; wooden skis of the boundary-breaking Billy Kidd and a basketball signed by the Dream Team.

Here is a medal won by James Connolly, the Bostonian who in 1896 became the first person in 1,500-plus years to win an Olympic prize. And here are medals won by Trischa Zorn-Hudson, among the 55 the blind swimmer won to become the most decorated athlete in Olympic and Paralympic history.

5. Pizza

One more pleasant surprise at the museum: seriously good pizza. The fire from the oven is front and center at Flame Cafe. Along with pizzas and flatbreads, the cafe serves sandwiches, salads and loaded fries. Craft beer and wine are on tap. And whether you order a drink or not, you’ll want to drink in the view.

The window-paneled cafe looks out to Pikes Peak. The doors lead to the deck and the sleek bridge with even better views, connecting down to America the Beautiful Park.