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| Established | 2005 |
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| Location | Katakolo, Elis, Greece |
| Type | Technology museum |
The Kotsanas Museum of Ancient Greek Technology is a museum focused on the technology and technological advances used and pioneered in Ancient Greece situated in Katakolo, Elis, Greece. [1] [2] It has three permanent annexes (in Athens 6 Pindarou Str. and Akadimias), Ancient Olympia (9 Praxiteli Kondyli Str.) and at Katakolon port (paternal home of Giannis Latsis), and has travelling exhibitions.
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