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A small but wonderful museum highlighting the inventions of Archimedes as well as several other Greek luminaries. Working recreations of notable inventions from ancient times including a water-based alarm clock, celestial maps, and more, as well as model boats and weapons of war. The staff couldn't have been nicer or more willing to jump in and highlight the collection or get the exhibit running as you were looking at it. I imagine curious kids of a certain age will find this fascinating. This old kid did!
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Really interesting little museum that’s definitely different and worthwhile. It’s full of mostly working models of inventions of Archimedes and other ancient scientists, some that that you can interact with, things like pulleys, water fountains, burning mirrors etc. The docent demonstrated some of them which was very cool and others you could work yourself. Also lots of info about the life of Archimedes. Some of the more hands on exhibits were broken due to wear and tear.
Alex BAlex B
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What a fantastic museum! You might know about Archimedes and his bath but you probably don't know about all his other discoveries and inventions! Great demonstrations of the realisations of his creations and the lady showed us round many of the exhibits. Favourites in our family were the calculator, the door alarm and the wine cup that empties if you help yourself to too much ;) An absolute must if you are in the area.
Pauline CordinerPauline Cordiner
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My wife and I visited the Archimedes museum today. What a pleasant surprise it was! We werr welcomed by a very nice lady, who also explained many of the displayed items. Very interesting stuff they have. For me this is a must see for everyone interested in the history of technology and how ancient insight in physics and maths truly changed the world. Very much worth the effort!!
Thomas FransenThomas Fransen
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What a brilliant little museum. Set up by a philanthropist and costing nothing to enter (there is a donation box) this is a little gem. It covers many of the extraordinary inventions he created and explains them in English as well as Greek. The models are fabulous and there are interactive sections for kids. Really great!
G MacG Mac
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Worth visiting! Small but entertaining museum, whether your an adult or a child. Excellent and detailed explanations, better than the museums I visited in Athens. Some exhibits are interactive. The whole thing can be visited in 30 mins. Leave a donation! They really earned it. No photo or video allowed inside.
Jane NJane N
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Basic Info
Address
Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη 9, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
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Phone
+30 693 183 1530
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Website
archimedesmuseum.gr
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Overview
4.8
(530 reviews)
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cultural
family-friendly
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attractions: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Stadium at Olympia, Hotel Europa Olympia, Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity, Olympic village hotel, Olympia back in time, Temple of Zeus, Hotel Kronio, Klio's honey farm, restaurants: Symposio tavern, Zeus Restaurant-cafe-bar, Rodo Cafe, Taverna Orestis, Αμβροσία - Ambrosia Garden, Pheidias Grill House, Touris Club, Πολύγευστον Authentic Greek Street Food, ΘΕΪΚΟΝ Cook bar, Aegean Restaurant Cafe
