- History and Structure
- Established in 1958, currently housed in three-story building
- Started as museum depot in 1925 in Sultan Bayezid II Complex
- Moved to Gökmedrese Mosque in 1962, then current building in 1977
- Opened to public in 1980 after chronological rearrangement
- Collection
- Contains 24,000 items from eleven historic civilizations
- Houses 5,574 archaeological artifacts and 17,287 ethnographic items
- Includes 1,247 items for study purposes
- Exhibits
- Ground floor displays Roman amphoras, Byzantine sarcophagi, and Ottoman artifacts
- Upper floor features archaeological artifacts from Early Bronze Age to Ottoman period
- Ethnographic section showcases Ottoman household items and Islamic artifacts
- Garden displays stone artifacts and six Ilkhanate period mummies
- Practical Information
- Located in city center on Mustafa Kemal Paşa Cad
- Open daily from 8:30 to 19:00 (17:00 in winter)
- Admission fee is ₺5.00 (approx. US$1.67)