The Archaeological Museum of Olympia - Greece

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The Archaeological Museum of Olympia (SEP 2013) is one of the great museums of Greece in Olympia, Elis, and houses artifacts found in the archaeological site of Ancient Olympia.
The museum was built opposite the excavation site in a valley northwest of the Kronion hill. Designed by Patroklos Karantinos, it was officially opened in 1982. One of the best known exhibits is the Nike of Paeonius, which is featured on the medals awarded during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Among the most important exhibits of the museum are also:
- The sculptured ornaments from the Temple of Zeus.
- Hermes of Praxiteles
- Zeus and Ganymedes
- The Helmet of Miltiades
- Bronze horse

Olympia Archaeological Museum
Adres: Ditiki Ellada, Griekenland
Telefoon:+30 2624 022517 / +30 26240 22529
http://www.olympia-greece.org/museum.html