Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity
The Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity has over 400 exhibits, dated from the prehistoric period to the 5th century A.D. The museum traces the historical development of the Olympic Games and the other Panhellenic festivals.
The other critical festivals in addition to the Olympic games were the Pythian at Delphi, the Nemean at the sanctuary of Zeus at Nemea, and the Isthmian Games at the temple of Poseidon near Corinth.
The museum is an archaeological museum with a collection of artifacts from the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus in Olympia where the ancient Olympic Games were born and hosted.
The museum’s collection represents the history of the Olympic Games in terracottas, bronzes, and sculptures that relate to the sporting events and athletic activity of the Olympics.
Exhibited are objects that athletes used in their training and ancient artworks the honored the victors and Greek gods.
Highlights of the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity
- Gold rings-seals
- Figurines of warriors
- Equipment used by athletes
- Minoan and Mycenaean art
- Bronze and clay geometric figurines of warriors and chariots c
- Ancient discs and “halterai” which were weights for long jump
- “Arryballoi” which are small oil vases plus the strigils that were used for scrapping the dust and dirt from the skin
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity
- Name: Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity
- Location: Olympia
- Country: Greece
- Type: History Museum
- Location: 4, Archea Olimpia, Greece
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity – Map
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity – Virtual Views
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity – Virtual Views
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity – Virtual Views
A Virtual Tour of Greek Museums and Historic Sites
- Athens Museums
- Ancient Corinth Museums
- Delos Museums
- Delphi Museums
- Ancient Mycenae Museums
- Epidaurus Museums
- Heraklion, Crete Museums
- Meteora Museums
- Milos Museums
- Mystras Museums
- Olympia Museums
- Pella Museums
- Santorini Museums
- Thessaloniki Museums
OLYMPIA AND THE OLYMPIC GAMES
The ancient origins of the Olympics
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“Holding an Olympic Games means evoking history. ”
– Pierre de Coubertin
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Photo Credit: JOM
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