GR24 CAE - UNIVERSAL – Visit the Olympic Museum

Athens Olympic Museum aspires to be a hub of Olympic Education, commemorates the essential link between Culture and Sport. Via a unique journey through the enthralling history of the Olympic Games, Athens Olympic Museum communicates the Principles of Olympism to the young generations, to introduce them to the athletes, the heroes of the Olympic Movement, inspires them, encourages them to take up sports.

The educational character of Athens Olympic Museum applies to all age groups. Thus, the Museum has already welcomed visitors of all ages not only from Greece, but from all over the world, it has organized educational visits for schools, young athletes’ clubs, groups of unaccompanied minors, and it has hosted its first summer camp.

Students visited the museum and had the chance to see a balanced mix of exhibits, emotions, tokens and memorabilia that trigger the visitors and raise their interest at every step. They started with a prominent narrative approach that goes through time and Mythology, History and facts. After that, tribute was paid to the Principles and Values, the structure and purposes of the International Olympic Movement, the Organizations and Institutions related to the Olympic Games and, naturally, the visionaries who gave them new life.

The visit helped students understand Greece’s role and assistance in the development of the modern Olympic Movement. They were inspired in order to fight for a better tomorrow in each sector. They also had a chance to play some mini games, that helped them get to know and familiarize with each other