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Museum · Municipality of Ancient Olympia · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaelogical Museum of Olympia in Municipality of Ancient Olympia

Archaelogical Museum of Olympia is a museum in Municipality of Ancient Olympia, Elis Regional Unit. This place has an audio tour of about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch. 32 of the 35 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 80 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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Audio tour · Archaelogical Museum of Olympia

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You're standing at the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one of the most important museums in Greece. Just nearby is the ground where the Olympic Games were held in ancient times. Almost everything on display inside came out of that soil.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Every day 08:00-20:00
Admission
Paid
Visitors
159,348 a year (2019)

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Archaelogical Museum of Olympia

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

35 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 32 of the 35 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Temple of Hera
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Temple of Hera · 510 m

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Photo: Matěj Baťha · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Olympia
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Olympia · 570 m

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Photo: dronepicr · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Temple of Zeus
Archaeological siteAudio story · 2 min

Temple of Zeus · 620 m

Philippeion
RuinsStory

Philippeion · 530 m

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Photo: Wknight94 talk · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Temple of Hera on the spot with the app

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Frequently asked questions

When is Archaelogical Museum of Olympia open?

Every day 08:00-20:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m and a water point at 80 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Archaelogical Museum of Olympia, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 3 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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