Museum of Ancient Greek Technology
Technology museum in Katakolo, Heraklion
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The Museum of Ancient Greek Technology "Kostas Kotsanas" is a private museum focused on ancient Greek technology and other cultural achievements of ancient Greece.[1][2] It has four permanent annexes in Athens,[3] Ancient Olympia,[4] Katakolo[5] and Heraklion[6] and it is famous for its travelling exhibitions, domestically[7][8][9] and abroad.[10][11][12][13] In 2019 it has been nominated as “European Museum of the Year” by the European Museum Forum. It is also a member of International Council of Museums (ICOM).[14]
Μουσείο Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Τεχνολογίας "Κώστας Κοτσανάς" | |
Façade of the Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology, Athens | |
  Location within Athens | |
| Established | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Location | Athens, Ancient Olympia, Katakolo, Heraklion |
| Type | Technology museum |
Collection size | 500+ |
| Founder | Kostas Kotsanas |
| Website | https://kotsanas.com/en/home-en/ |
Further reading
- Kotsanas, Kostas (2009) - Familiar and Unfamiliar Aspects of Ancient Greek Technology (ISBN 978-9963-9270-2-9)
- Kotsanas, Kostas (2008) - Ancient Greek Technology (ISBN 978-960-930859-5)
- Kotsanas, Kostas (2009) - The Musical Instruments of the Ancient Greeks (ISBN 978-960-98804-2-8)
