Archaeological Museum at Olympia

The Archaeological Museum at Olympia is located in Olympia, Greece, near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula. It houses findings from the ancient sanctuary of Olympia, which was a significant religious site and the home of the ancient Olympic Games.1

The museum's collection includes artifacts unearthed during excavations of the sanctuary, such as sculptures from the Temple of Zeus, which are considered masterpieces of the early Classical style. Among the notable finds are the sculptures from the temple's pediments and metopes, depicting scenes from Greek mythology, as well as a famous archaic limestone head thought to be of Hera. The museum also displays ancient Greek weapons, forming the largest collection of its kind globally.12

The site of Olympia itself dates back to around 2000 BCE, with the sanctuary established by 1000 BCE. The Olympic Games were held there every four years from 776 BCE until the end of the 4th century CE. The museum opened in its current location in 1982.1