Olympic Museum of Thessaloniki

Thessaloniki Olympic Museum, the unique Olympic Museum of Greece, is situated at Thessaloniki, Central Macedonia, Greece. The museum is located on the confluence and educational, athletic and cultural routes of the city. It stands next to the Kaftanzoglio National Stadium and the Aristotle University.

Aim of establishment and function

The aim that led to the establishment of the Sport Museum was to impress the athletic history of the country and to cover the absence that appeared to be in Greece. At the same time, basic intention was to create a vivid place, where the museum information will motivate the public to participate and will proceed the healthy aspects of athletism.

Specifically, aim of the Sport Museum is the conservation of sport heritage and the promotion of the cultural side of sport, missions that are accomplished in actual fact through permanent or temporary exhibitions, main feature of which is the information and communication with the public of Thessaloniki but also the wider area.

Source: www.olympicmuseum-thessaloniki.org/