For those who are interested in arts, culture and history,discovering new museums is one of the best parts of the holiday experience. Ifyou you consider yourself one of those people, Antalya has a wide range ofmuseums that will definitely satisfy your curiosity!In the third part of our Brief Antalya Guide, we will belisting some of the must-see museums in the city…
Antalya Museum
Also called Antalya Archeological Museum, it is located inKonyaaltı and is one of the largest museums of Turkey. It has works illuminatingthe history of the Mediterranean and Pamphylia regions in Anatolia. AntalyaMuseum has won the “European Council Special Prize” in 1988.Antalya Museum Visiting HoursSummer(April 1st – October 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes:19:00Winter(October 1st – April 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes:18:00Museum is open everyday.
House of Atatürk
Gifted to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founding father of theRepublic of Turkey, by the people of Antalya during his visits to the city,this two-story stone building was used for various purposes after his death.Re-opened as a museum in 1986, House of Atatürk has a wide collection ofAtatürk’s personal items, historical coins dating all the way back to the firstyears of the Turkish Republic, a picture exhibition detailing his visits to thecity, and more.House of Atatürk Visiting HoursSummer(April 1st – October 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes:19:00Winter(October 1st – April 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes: 17:30Museum is open everyday.
Antalya Atatürk Evi Müzesi Ziyaret Saatleri
Yaz Dönemi(1 Nisan - 1 Ekim): Açılış Saati: 08:30 - Kapanış Saati: 19:00
Kış Dönemi(1 Ekim - 1 Nisan): Açılış Saati: 08:30 - Kapanış Saati: 17:30
Müze, her gün ziyarete açıktır.
Antalya Toy Museum
If you are on holiday with your kids, you should not missthis one! Pioneered by the Turkish writer/poet Sunay Akın and opened in 2011,Antalya Toy Museum has around 3.000 unique pieces waiting for visitors!Antalya Toy Museum Visiting HoursMuseum is closed on Mondays, and open on other daysbetween 09.30 – 18:30.
Suna - İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum
The Koç University Suna & İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum wasopened with the purpose of reflecting the Turkish traditions and folk culture.Opened in 1996, the museum consists of 2 buildings; first one is a traditionalAntalya house, and the second one is the Church of St George.Suna – İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum Visiting HoursMuseum is open everyday, with the exception of first daysof religious holidays, Mondays and first day of the year, between 09:00 – 18:00
Alanya Archeological Museum
The Koç University Suna & İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum wasopened with the purpose of reflecting the Turkish traditions and folk culture.Opened in 1996, the museum consists of 2 buildings; first one is a traditionalAntalya house, and the second one is the Church of St George.Suna – İnan Kıraç Kaleiçi Museum Visiting HoursMuseum is open everyday, with the exception of first daysof religious holidays, Mondays and first day of the year, between 09:00 – 18:00
St.Nicholas Church and Museum
Located in Demre, this one is an ancient Byzantine GreekChurch. It is widely believed that this is the final resting place of St.Nicholas of Myra, who is known to be the historical inspiration for SantaClaus.St. Nicholas Church and Museum Visiting HoursSummer(April 1st – October 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes:19:00Winter(October 1st – April 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes: 17:30Museum is open everyday
Side Museum
Most of the objects you will be viewing here are obtainedduring the excavations done under the guidance of Professor Ordinarius ArifMüfid Mansel, between the years 1946 – 1966. The collection mostly consist ofworks from Roman, Byzantine and Hellenistic periods.Side Museum Visiting HoursSummer(April 1st – October 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes:19:00Winter(October 1st – April 1st): Opens: 08:30 - Closes: 17:30Museum is open everyday.
