Antalya Museum

The outstanding Antalya Museum (Antalya Müzesi), one of the most beautiful historical sites in Turkey, located 3 kilometers west of Kalekaps, is a must-see for anybody interested in Turkey's rich ancient past.

The current province of Antalya has a plethora of notable ancient Hellenic, Hellenistic, and Roman cities and villages, as well as other important archeological sites, and the best objects from the majority of them have been transferred here to build the museum's excellent collection.

The museum's collection of antiquities spans the whole history of Anatolia, from the Old Stone Age to the Chalcolithic, Classical (ancient Greece and Rome), Byzantine, Seljuk Turkish, and Ottoman periods.

Many common artifacts, weaponry, clothing, and even a life-sized diorama of a nomadic family with their black tent, carpet loom, and familiar instruments are included in the Ottoman collection. The museum is open from 8:00 a.m. to 17:00 p.m. every day except Monday (5 pm). The cost of admission is TL20.

Location: Konyaaltı, Antalya