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Museum of the Olympic Games

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Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Museum of the Olympic Games
Phone:
+30 2624 029119

Hours:
SundayClosed
Monday8am - 3pm
Tuesday8am - 3pm
Wednesday8am - 3pm
Thursday8am - 3pm
Friday8am - 3pm
Saturday8am - 3pm


The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the principal museums of Greece, located in Olympia. It is overseen by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and, as of 2009, is directed by Georgia Xatzi. When the original building was completed and opened in 1882, it was the first museum in Greece outside of Athens. The museum houses discoveries from the surrounding area, including the site of the Ancient Olympic Games. The collection includes objects produced and used in the area from prehistory to its time under Roman rule. The principal pieces in the museum are Hermes and the Infant Dionysus , some objects from the Temple of Zeus, the Nike of Paionios, as well as an oenochoe that belonged to Phidias. The extent of its bronze collection makes it one of the most important in the world. Today, the museum is housed in two buildings: the principal building with twelve rooms for exhibitions, organized both around themes and ages of the objects. The other building is dedicated to the museum store, and is separate from the main structure, located on the path to the archaeological site.
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