Archimedes Museum

Located in the center of ancient Olympia, the Archimedes museum is devoted to the great mathematician and physicist Archimedes. It houses over 350 models of ancient inventions. These exhibits are accompanied by interactive games that help learn about the ancient technology in a fun way.

Many of the exhibited collections are interactive and have been labelled or explained for easier understanding for the visitors. Visitors to the museum can view many of Archimedes' 24 inventions, including the hydraulic screw, the precise mechanical planetarium, the dioptra, the odometer, the nautical odometer, and the method for determining the purity of gold, among more. It is part of the larger group of related educational spaces like the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, and Toys Museum. The museum aims to showcase how modern and ancient technology coincide.