The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the most important museums in Greece, showcasing the centuries-long history of one of antiquity’s most glorious sanctuaries dedicated to Zeus and birthplace of the Olympic Games.
Designed by the architect Patroklos Karantinos, the Museum houses the remarkable finds from excavations in the sacred Altis of Olympia, spanning from prehistoric to early Christian times.
The museum is especially renowned for its sculpture collection and its exceptional assemblage of bronzes – the largest of its kind worldwide – featuring weapons, figurines, and a variety of artifacts. Equally remarkable are its important examples of ancient ceramic art.
The sculpture collection features masterpieces, such as the pedimental sculptures from the Temple of Zeus (depicting the myth of Pelops and the Centauromachy), the Nike of Paionios, and the celebrated Hermes of Praxiteles.
Πρόσβαση
27065, Ancient Olympia
By car
3 hours and 30 minutes from Athens
1 hour and 25 minutes from Patras
Opening hours
Summer hours
April 1 – August 31
Daily: 08:00 – 20:00
September 1 – 15
Daily: 08:00 – 19:30
September 16 – 30
Daily: 08:00 – 19:00
October 1 – 15
Daily: 08:00 – 18:30
October 16 – 31
Daily: 08:00 – 18:00
Winter hours
November 1 – March 31
Daily: 08:30 – 15:30
Last admission: 20 minutes before closing time
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
The site remains closed on the following dates and public holidays: January 1, March 25, May 1, Easter Sunday, December 25 & 26.
Tickets
Full: €20.00
Reduced: €10.00
Access to: Ancient Olympia, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, and Museum of the History of the Olympic Games
Admission is free on March 6, April 18, May 18, the last weekend of September, on October 28, as well as on the first and third Sunday of each month between November 1 and March 31.
Amenities
Café / Restaurant
Shop
WC
Parking
WiFi
Accessibility
Contact
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
T: +30 26240 22742
Ephorate of Antiquities of Elis
T: +30 26240 23753
E: efahle@culture.gr
