Institution : Thessaloniki Olympic Museum
Through the digitization and recording of the collection of Thessaloniki Olympic Museum, we managed to record in details, the large number of exhibits, that are found in our possession. The Olympic Museum repository includes the collection of Olympic memorabilia, an archive of historical newspapers and magazines and a collection of sports memorabilia and souvenirs in general. Olympic exhibits are both personal and official, they include, beyond the insignia of the Olympians (medals, diplomas etc.) useful items and sports equipment by the participants in the Olympic Games (athletes, volunteers, referees, spectators, etc.), but also official species circulated by the International Olympic Committee, which carry the identity of every organization (brand, logo, etc.) such as torches, mascots and posters. The archive of historical newspapers and magazines contain pieces of the sport’s press (in discontinuity) . The collection of the Olympic Museum also includes objects by Greek athletes that have excelled in their field, sporting associations and items by independent collectors. In total, the collection has great value as it depicts the development of Greek sport. Finally, it provides stimuli for the Olympic Game’s researcher.
