The International Gymnastics Hall of Fame was founded by long-time publisher Glenn M. Sundby. Providing space in his magazine to promote the idea of a truly international site, Glenn held onto the dream of creating a site for visitors to walk through and see those selected to be honored. He traveled the globe in search of information and soliciting items from friends world-wide. He then dedicated several rooms in his business location to display many of the articles collected over the years. He never wavered from his dream and eventually asked for help from a number of gymnastics associates. A Board of Directors was formed and a system for selection of qualified "inductees" and a format for appropriately honoring them was developed. The Hall of Fame was relocated from Oceanside, California to Okahoma City, Oklahoma in the Fall of 1995. While a permanent home for the Hall is being developed  an introductory exhibit is located in the magnificent Science Museum Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, where it welcomes visitors from around the world.  It  features the "Wall of Fame" with portraits of all the inductees along with interactive displays.  

An annual, formal Induction Ceremony to honor those selected is held each year in Oklahoma City.