Thessaloniki Olympic Museum
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Established in 1998, the Thessaloniki Olympic Museum is Greece’s only Olympic Museum, dedicated to preserving and promoting Olympic heritage through extensive collections and interactive exhibits.
Planning your visit
Greece's only Olympic museum sits in Thessaloniki rather than Athens, and it covers both the ancient Games at Olympia and the modern revival, alongside the wider history of Greek sport.
The collections include equipment, medals, torches from successive Olympiads, and material from Greek athletes, with interactive stations letting visitors test physical performance.
Greece's relationship with the Games is distinctive: the ancient Olympics ran for over a thousand years until abolished by Christian decree; the modern Games began in Athens in 1896; and Greece leads the parade of nations at every opening ceremony as a permanent acknowledgement.
The 2004 Athens Games feature, along with their contested legacy of abandoned venues.
The museum operates alongside the city's sporting facilities. Allow ninety minutes. Bookable options include guided tours. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Thessaloniki Olympic Museum?
Thessaloniki Olympic Museum is in Thessaloniki, Greece. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Thessaloniki Olympic Museum?
Allow ninety minutes. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Thessaloniki Olympic Museum in advance?
Guided tours run to a fixed schedule and small group sizes, so they are usually booked ahead.
