Last updated: 4 August 2026
Website identity
Website: ancientolympiamuseum.com — Archaeological Site and Museums of Olympia.
Responsible public authority: Hellenic Ministry of Culture, through the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia, a Regional Service of the Ministry’s General Directorate of Antiquities and Cultural Heritage.
Ministry address: 20–22 Bouboulinas Street, 106 82 Athens, Greece.
Telephone: +30 213 132 2100.
Local administrative contact: Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia, Ancient Olympia, 27065, Greece.
Telephone: +30 26240 22529.
Email: efahle@culture.gr.
Archaeological Site of Olympia: +30 26240 22517.
Archaeological Museum of Olympia: +30 26240 22742.
Purpose of the website
The website provides public cultural, educational and visitor information about the Archaeological Site of Olympia, the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity and the Museum of the History of the Excavations in Olympia. It does not constitute an independent legal entity or a commercial online service.
Editorial responsibility
Content is prepared and maintained under the responsibility of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ilia. Unless expressly stated otherwise, the website’s institutional content represents official public information of the competent service. Any named third-party contribution remains attributable to its author.
Copyright and permitted use
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Reasonable quotation and reuse permitted by law must acknowledge the source and must not alter the meaning or suggest endorsement. Reproduction, publication, commercial use or professional photography of protected monuments, museum objects or site material may require prior permission from the Ministry of Culture and/or the competent authority. Users are responsible for obtaining any required licences.
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Applicable framework
The operation of this public-sector website is governed by applicable Greek and European Union law. Questions about this notice may be sent to efahle@culture.gr.