The museum is located at the entrance to the Archaeological site of Nemea.

Exhibits finds from this site and the surrounding areas, from Cooper Age (Chalcolithic) to early Byzantine era.

The museum contains a collection of pictures of Nemea by travellers of the 18th and 20th centuries, coins of ancient visitors to Nemea, items related to the athletic activity on the site, prehistoric finds (pottery, tools, weapons etc.)

These finds were excavated at ancient Nemea, Kleones, Fliountas, and the Mycenaean cemetery of Aidonia.

The most significant finds are the pieces of gold jewelry dating back to the 15th century BC.