Panathenaic Stadium

About the museum

The Panathenaic Stadium is often called the Kallimarmaro and was built of white Attic marble. It has its roots in an ancient stadium in Athens where athletic contests were held, and in more recent times it was rebuilt to host the first modern Olympic Games in 1896. It is therefore regarded as the first Olympic stadium of the modern era.

Today the monument belongs to Greece’s athletic and Olympic history and is managed by the Hellenic Olympic Committee. Visitors can walk up the stands, go down to the track and pass through the vaulted passage. The stadium museum presents a permanent exhibition of posters and torches of the Olympic Games from 1896 to the present day.

At the entrance an automatic audio guide of about 30 minutes is offered, which is included in the full and reduced tickets.

Highlights

• The first modern Olympic stadium
• Stands and track of white Attic marble
• Vaulted passage and access to the track
• Museum with posters and torches of the Olympic Games

Permanent exhibition

• Μνήμες από τους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες: αφίσες και δάδες από το 1896 έως σήμερα – Permanent exhibition in the stadium museum with posters and Olympic torches from the first edition in 1896 to the present day.

Operated by

Ελληνική Ολυμπιακή Επιτροπή

Admission & discounts

Prices from 1 October 2025. The ticket is valid only for the day of issue and is not refundable. Free admission also applies to teachers accompanying school trips of Greek schools and institutions. Use of the toilets costs €1.50 (exact change). The audio guide is included in the full and reduced tickets.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: not available
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The track and the arcade are accessible to people with mobility difficulties. The museum can be reached only by stairs and has no lift. Only guide dogs for blind people are admitted to the site.

Kids & families

• Stroller-friendly

Entry with a pushchair is permitted.

Getting there & parking

The entrance is on Leoforos Vasileos Konstantinou, opposite the Discobolus statue.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Museum shop
• Wi-Fi

Snack bar next to the entrance (“The Canteen”) and shops in the courtyard and in the museum. The stadium offers free WiFi to visitors.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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