Engineering the 2012 Olympic venues

Find out more about the iconic venues that make up the Olympic Park, with images, video and details of structures including the Olympic Stadium, Velodrome and the Aquatics Centre.

Artist's impression of sunset over the Olympic Stadium*

*Images provided courtesy of the Olympic Delivery Authority


"Its a wonderful stadium. It's beautiful. Very modern but it also has a lot of charm"
Carl Lewis on the Olympic Stadium

"It is of great importance that young people get to experience and be inspired by some of the amazing civil engineering projects that have been undertaken for the Olympics. It's no understatement to say that the Velodrome, Aquatics Centre and main Stadium are awe-inspiring. I think as many young people as possible should get to see them up close to appreciate the impact that a career in design and engineering can have."
Mark Champkins, the Science Museum's Inventor in Residence.