Archaea Olympia
P.C. 27065
Archaeological Site of Olympia +30-26240 22517
Archaeological Museum of Olympia +30-26240 22742
Ephorate of Antiquities
+30-2624022529
email:
efahle@culture.gr
High Season
(April - Oct):
Daily, 8:00 - 20:00
Low Season
(Nov - March):
Daily, 8:30 - 15:30
Last Admission:
15' before closing time
There are at least 11 cities in the world named Olympia! The one in Greece, in western Peloponnese which gave its name to all others is where you’ ll find us!
By bus, you can reach Olympia from Athens via Pyrgos, the capital of the region. By car, it is 290 kilometres from Athens (about 3.5 hours).
If traveling by boat, the nearests ports are Katakolo (34km), where cruise ships arrive, Killini (66km) with connection lines to and from the Ionian islands, and Patras (117km) from where you can travel to Italy by ferry.
If arriving by plane, the nearest airport is Araxos, which is mostly used for charter flights. During high season there are also many international flights arrive and depart from Kalamata Int. Airport (about 1,5 hours)
1 January: closed
25 March: closed
Good Friday: 12:00-17:00
Holy Saturday: 8:00-15:00
1 May: closed
Easter Sunday: closed
25 December: closed
26 December: closed
Full: 20 €
Reduced: 10 €
For information about free and reduced admission to Greek State Archaeological Sites, Monuments and Museums please press here
Ticket price includes access to the following areas:
-Archaeological Site of Olympia,
-Archaeological Museum of Olympia,
-Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity, and
-Museum of the History of the Excavations in Olympia.
-6 March (in memory of Melina Mercouri)
-18 April (International Monuments Day)
-18 May (International Museums Day)
-The last weekend of September (European Heritage Days)
– 28 October (National Holiday – Ochi day)
-Every first and third Sunday from November 1st to March 31st
Access to the museum for the disabled is facilitated by a special ramp at the entrance.
To use the wheelchair, which the museum provides for its visitors, a telephone reservation is required at +30264022742
There are paved paths and ramps for facilitating the movement of wheelchairs.
To use the disabled parking space (museum/site), please contact us.
Telephone: +30264022742 – +302624022517
E-mail: efahle@culture.gr
Museum
The Museum shop and the Café are located on the east wing, on the right of the peristyle, before entering the main building of the Museum.
Site
The kiosk for souvenirs, books and memorabilia is situated right next to the ticket office.
The cafeteria of the site is located in the Truce Groove, to the north of the ticket office
–> The opening hours of the cafeterias and the souvenirs shops and the same as those of the museum and the site of Olympia.
Pets are not allowed inside the museum and the site of Olympia.
Guide and assistance dogs accompanying individuals with disabilities are welcome.