The Archeological Museum of Olympia is one of the most significant museums in the country, which you should definitely visit. In the museum, the evolution of one of the most important sanctuaries of the antiquity is displayed, which was dedicated to the father of the gods, Zeus. This new museum started operating in its present form in 2004 and...
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This museum includes exhibits through which the history of the Olympic Games, the longest established institution of the antiquity, is presented. The purpose of the museum is not only presenting information about the games in the antiquity, but also introducing the visitor to the institution of the Olympic Games. Covering topic sections about...
The Archeological Museum of Ilida hosts findings, which represent the long history of the ancient city and include pots, statues, sculptures, sepulchral steles, earthen and stone architectural parts, figurines, weapons, coins, bronze and other small items. Some of the main exhibits are the tessellation with Apollo and the Muses, the marble...
The Embellishing Female Association of Andritsena founded the Folkloric Museum of Andritsena in 1981, in an effort to preserve and highlight the folklore of the area. The museum is housed in the stone built mansion of Kanellopoulos. The particularly rich material of the museum includes more than 4.000 exhibits, covering the period 1832-1932. It...
This museum is housed in a neoclassical building dated from 1932, owned by Maroutas siblings (immigrants in the USA in the late 19th century) near the railway station. It started operating in 1993, promoting and preserving the remembrance, the traditions and the cultural heritage of the area. Several pieces of the local folklore of the late...