Bodrum Culture tours Turkey Bodrum Archaeology Museums

Museums and antiquities in Bodrum

St. Peter's castle
Open between the: 08:00 12:00 and 15:00 19:00 It is closed on Mondays. The mausoleum is open between the hours : 08:00 12:00 and 13:00 17:00 it is closed on Mondays.

Museum Bodrum and the bastion
In the museum you can see on display the remnants of the wrecked ship “Yassıada” that was found on the shores Bodrum. In addition to that, there is a model of the wrecked ship, that you can walk on it. The vessel that was dated to the 6 a.d., was discovered with a wine cargo. In the course of the excavations, were found also kitchenware, remnants of food and equipment from the boat, that were found in the digs. The most interesting finding that was discovered there, was a plate with name of the captain “George “ engraved. On the plate appears a face of pig.

A bronze artifacts display auditorium
This display situated in the eastern side of the castle, opposite the British tower, where the oldest ancient remnants were found along the shores of Turkey. Remnants of this ship were found in the gulf of "Gökova". The findings contain mugs and jars. In spite of the fact that there isn't any information on the vessel, it was dated to the 16 century b.c. It is believed that it arrived from the city Keramos, that was known as a center of pottery production. The second ship wreck in the auditorium is the “Gelindonya“ which carried bronze tools, anvil, sailing tools and agricultural tools, when it sunk. The remnants of this ship, are thought to be the oldest remnants in Turkey. The ship began its expedition from Canaan and according to Egyptian registrations, it was a merchants' boat. The boat, that was dated to the 13 century b.c, contained a mug from the southern part of Greece.

Mausoleum
Halicarnassus was establish during the 24 year rule of the king Mausolus, on the 4th century. It became the capitol of the Corinthian kingdom. He start building a monument, named Mausoleum. It was consider as one of the 7 wonders of the old world. Unfortunately, all that was left was from the Mausoleum, is its foundations. Unfortunately for the kind and his wife Artemisia 2nd, both died before the Mausoleum was completed. The local Inhabitants finished the building, and added a magnificent temple. It's measurements are: 42 square meters with 36 pliers on a pyramid with 24 staircase. Parts of the Mausoleum are now in the British Museum. In the year 334 b.c Alexander Macedon, conquers the city. After the death of Alexander, the city and the aria, switch hands, until the Ottoman period.

Amphitheater
The Bodrum Amphitheater, has a capacity of about 13,000 seats. It is dated back to king Mausolus time. Later on, the Romans added some parts to the place. Its location over the city, gives an excellent view of the city.

Myndus gate
This gate is situated in the western part of the city. A part that was built by king Mausolus in the year 364 b.c. It was reconstructed not to long ago. The four towers that were part of the gate, were used to defend the city against Alexander Macedon's armies. All the remains that were left, are under go reconstruction.

The Ottoman gate
This gate is built in 1794 in order to defended the Ottoman fleet's dockyard against pirates attacks. In the reconstruction that that the gate went through, Roman's baths were discovered.

Zeki Müren museum
This museum is where was house of the Turkish admirable singer. He was born in Bursa on December 6th, and died in Izmir, on September 24th. He had over 600 songs, many talked about love. Zeki Müren was one of the biggest names in the Turkish music, and he was as admired as Elvis Presley was.

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