Olympia Archaeological Museum
- Olympia Archaeological Museum
The Olympia Archaeological Museum is one of the great museums of Greece and houses artifacts found in the archaeological place of Ancient Olympia.
History of the museum
The museum was built opposite the excavation site in a valley northwest of the Kronion hill and was designed by Patroklos Karantinos [ [http://www.grisel.net/olympia_museum.htm The Archeological Museum at Olympia ] ] . The official opening was in 1982One of the most known exhibits is the Nike of Paeonius which is featured as part of the design of the medals of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.
Collections
* Collection of terracottas (prehistoric, Archaic and Classical periods).
* Collection of bronzes.
* Collection of sculptures (Archaic up to the Roman periods).
* Collection from the Olympic Games.
Notable exhibits
* The Hermes bearing the infant Dionysus by Praxiteles
* The Nike of Paeonius
* Zeus carrying Ganymedes
* Pediments of the Temple of Zeus
* The helmet of Miltiades
* Miniature bronze statue of a horse
See also
* Ancient Olympia
* Ancient Olympic Games
* List of museums in Greece
* Praxiteles
* Statue of Zeus at Olympia
References
External links
* [http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/1/eh151.jsp?obj_id=7126 Official website]
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