About Antalya Museum

Home to numerous art galleries, exhibition halls, open-air exhibits, and age-old artifacts and the antiques conserved since ages in the Antalya largest museum, the Antalya museum. The Museum comprises of 13 halls, a children section, and a massive open-air art gallery. Having acquired the “European Council Special prize" the museum exhibits artwork that illuminates the history of the ancient Antalya. A display window exhibits fossils from pre-Paleolithic period to the Roman era. A hall of Gods in the museum house statues of the deities worshipped by the masses then. Incredible artifacts and many impressive marble sculptures from the Roman Empire sit there to reveal stories untold. Zeus, Hercules and many other 5000-year-old artifacts that were deep in the ground are now on display inside this museum. The museum offers a very holistic and personal experience which people of all ages will like, learn from and intend to explore. 

Must See

  • Ancient Hellenic
  •  Prime archeological sites
  • artifacts
  • Sculptures

How to reach

The museum is 20 minutes walk from the old city and located at the end of the nostalgic tram line. It is situated about a mile (1.6 km) west of central Antalya in Konyaalti. The museum can also be accessed via a walk through the Konyaalti Ataturk beach park. One should need at least more than two hours to roam around the museum.

Tips

  • Most of the things are touchable by the public, including statues which are a thousand years old
  • The garden area is a great place to sit in peace and quiet
  • Pay extra 10 TL for the audio guide, if one really wants good information about the Museum
  • There are plenty of explanations in English and a very good film to watch
  • Easy to catch a taxi from the location.
  • Be careful as you are into a treasure of age-old preserved precious collection.

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Visit Time

15 April to 2 October: 

Sunday:      8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Monday:       8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday:      8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Thursday:     8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Friday:         8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saturday:     8:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

3 October to 14 April:

Sunday:       8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Monday:        8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Tuesday:       8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday:  8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday:      8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Friday:           8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Saturday:      8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

 

 


 

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Waiting Time

No

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

30 TL

 

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Time you can spend

2 to 3 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 20.3°C

 

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