The Athens Olympic Museum, which opened in 2021, is located on the 1st floor of the Golden Hall shopping center in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens.
This museum takes visitors on a journey through the history of the Olympic Games.
The Olympic Museum in practice
Where is the Athens Olympic Museum?
The museum is located at 37a Avenue Kifisias, Maroussi – Google Maps point – 1st floor of the Golden Hall shopping center in Maroussi.
Opening hours
- Winter 01/10-31/05: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 10am-6pm, closed Sunday
- Summer 01/06-30/09: Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm, closed on Sunday
Entry is possible up to 1 hour before closing time. The museum is closed on certain public holidays: January 1 and 6, March 25, Clean Monday, Easter Monday and Sunday, May 1, August 15, October 28, December 25 and 26.
Practical information is available on the Athens Olympic Museum website.
Tickets
- General admission: €7
- Family (2 adults & 2 children): €20
- Children (2 – 18) and adults over 65: €6
- Children under 2: free
We advise you to buy your tickets in advance:
- on Get Your Guide
- or via the online booking platform to benefit from a 10% discount.
Free admission on May 18
Phone: +30 210 6885 560 / Email: info@athensolympicmuseum.org
The exhibition at the Athens Olympic Museum
The Olympic Museum’s permanent exhibition is divided into two sections:
So, the first part is devoted to the history of the Olympic Games: the Olympic Games in Antiquity, the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, the renaissance of the Olympic Games, Athens 1896, the period 1900-2002, Athens 2014 and the period 2006 to the present.
The second part focuses on the modern Olympic movement and its heroes.
Explanations are in Greek and English.
Allow around 2 hours to visit this museum.
To complete the Athens Olympic Museum
You’ll also find the museum store with items inspired by the exhibition, and a modernly decorated café-restaurant “1896” with a breathtaking view of the Athens Olympic Sports Center.
Of course, we also recommend a visit to the Panathenaic stadium.
What we liked
The Museum is modern and uses new technologies to present its exhibits. This museum is great for families. Even adults and teenagers are easily taken in. You’ll marvel at all the innovative technologies and learn in a fun, creative way at the same time.
Within the Golden Hall, we also recommend a visit to Xplore, a large educational space built with families in mind.
Elodie H.
Article updated on March 26, 2024
