Located in the Golden Hall near the Athens Olympic Center “Spiros Louis” (O.A.K.A.), the ultra-modern, minimalist and interactive museum immerses visitors in the world of Greece’s athletic past, present and future.

Hi-Tech Inspiration

The brilliant use of technology makes the museum and its exciting permanent exhibition stand out by offering an immersive, experientially informative multi-level experience that includes animations, 3D presentations, interviews, interactive applications and augmented reality.

Olympics From Ancient Past to Inspired Future

‘Birth’ (presenting Ancient Olympia), ‘Revival’ (the Athens Olympics in 1896) and ‘Return of the Olympic Games to Greece’ (featuring the Games held in Athens in 2004) are three major sections of the exhibition. These are followed by ‘Principles and Values’, which presents the principles and vision – and the individuals behind them – of the International Olympic Movement.

The Museum has also created a space that is exclusively dedicated to the Paralympic Games and the athletes with disabilities who have made them the exemplary athletic event they have become today.

A United Effort

In its creation, the Athens Olympic Museum collaborated with over 40 global and national cultural institutions including leading museums such as the Metropolitan Museum of New York, the British Museum, the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection in Munich and the State Hermitage Museum in Saint Petersburg. Many of the exhibit items at the museum were contributed by Greek Olympic and Paralympic Champions who offered their medals and personal belongings to help further enrich the visitor’s experience.

Time Travel to Ancient Olympia

The museum is currently presenting the touring exhibition “Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds” as its temporary exhibition. It encourages us to digitally navigate and explore Ancient Olympia, as it stood over 2,000 years ago. “Go back in time and stop in 173 A.D.; navigate the sights and digital monuments; listen to the sounds of the Ancient Games and become part of their history,” the museum writes on its website. Visitors can also ‘visit’ 3D versions of the historical monuments in ancient Olympia via desktops located in its hall.

Robotics, Engineering, AI , Design & Olympics

Keen to light up the spirits of children with Olympic inspiration, the museum is open for school visits and regularly runs educational workshops. Past workshops have included STEM education events, AI projects and even costume design assignments.

Keen to light up the spirits of children with Olympic inspiration, the museum is open for school visits and regularly runs educational workshops. Past workshops have included STEM education events, AI projects and even costume design assignments.

Bringing the Olympic Spirit Home

Olympics aficionados can walk away with more than knowledge and inspiration after touring the polished exhibits, as the museum shop sells a broad variety of objects and memorabilia including posters, mascots, utilitarian objects and even Olympics-themed or inspired clothing, shoes and accessories.

Rest & Recreation at the Museum

Did running around so many interesting times in history leave you hungry? The museum also has a disability-friendly café called ‘1896’ where you can enjoy coffee, refreshments and a choice of Mediterranean style light dishes and sandwiches.

Enter the Athens Olympic Museum now!
The museum is open Monday-Sunday: 10:00-21:00. It is located on Leof. Kifisias 37A (Golden Hall)
in Marousi, Greece.