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Adana Müzesi
Adana Museum was established in 1924, immediately after the proclamation of the republic, and is one of the 10 oldest museums in Turkey. Official Turkish Museums The museum, which was first established by collecting column capitals and sarcophagi from the surrounding area in the police department, was opened to visitors in 1928 in the madrasa of Cafer Paşa Mosque, following the appointment of Halil Kamil Bey as director and his successful work.
Adana Müzesi and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Adana Museum was established in 1924, immediately after the proclamation of the republic, and is one of the 10 oldest museums in Turkey.
Official Turkish Museums
The museum, which was first established by collecting the column capitals and sarcophagi in the surrounding area at the police department, was opened to visitors in 1928 in the madrasa of Cafer Paşa Camisi after Halil Kamil Bey was appointed director and carried out successful work.
Official Turkish Museums
In 1950, it was moved to Adana Kuruköprü Monument Museum in Kuruköprü, which for a period was used as the Ethnography Museum.
Tarhunda (Tarhunna, Tarhunza) Statue, Official Turkish Museums
Over time, especially because distinguished artifacts belonging to the earliest ages of Çukurova found in the excavations at Tarsus Gözlükule (1934), İçel Yumuktepe (1936), Yüreğir Misis (1958) and Ceyhan Sirkeli-Tatarlı Höyüğü were gathered in the museum and the museum building became insufficient, the museum was moved to its current building on 5 Ocak 1972.
Official Turkish Museums
At Adana Museum, there are artifacts unearthed in archaeological excavations carried out at mound and settlement sites such as Tarsus Gözlükule, Mersin Yumuktepe, Misis, Karatepe, Soğuksutepe, etc., as well as artifacts collected from Adana and its surroundings.
Akhilleus Sarcophagus, Official Turkish Museums
In the museum, there are prehistoric period artifacts and stone works such as sculptures, inscriptions, sarcophagi, steles and architectural pieces belonging to the Hittite, Assyrian, Phoenician, Phrygian, Archaic, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods; bowls, pots, various vessels made of terracotta, cylinder and stamp seals, coins and other archaeological finds.
Official Turkish Museums
Especially the Tarhunda (Tarhunna, Tarhunza) Statue and the Akhilleus Sarcophagus are among the important works that must be seen in the museum.
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Places to Visit in Adana
Source: Adana Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism Address: Reşatbey Mahallesi, Fuzuli Cd. No:10, 01120 Seyhan/Adana
According to Wikipedia
This archaeological museum in Adana holds objects related to the region’s historical heritage. It now operates in the former Simyonoglu textile plant, which was built in 1906 by Aristidi Simyonoglu. The museum was founded in 1924.
Source: Adana Archaeology Museum, Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Summarised in our own words.
At a glance
- Type
- archaeological museum, museum
- Built / founded
- 1924
Last updated: 21 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Adana Müzesi sits within Seyhan, Adana. The toroti catalogue holds 51 described stops across Adana, 21 of them in Seyhan.
The nearest stop is Adana Arkeoloji Müzesi, 30 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Mersin – Adana route passes 3.5 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Adana Müzesi?
- Adana Museum was established in 1924, immediately after the proclamation of the republic, and is one of the 10 oldest museums in Turkey. Official Turkish Museums The museum, which was first established by collecting column capitals and sarcophagi from the surrounding area in the police department, was opened to visitors in 1928 in the madrasa of Cafer Paşa Mosque, following the appointment of Halil Kamil Bey as director and his successful work.
- Where is Adana Müzesi?
- Adana Müzesi is in Seyhan, Adana.
- How long does it take to visit Adana Müzesi?
- The suggested visit time for Adana Müzesi is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Adana Müzesi?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Adana Müzesi; the closest are Adana Arkeoloji Müzesi, Akça Mescit, Adana Etnografya Müzesi.
- Is Adana Müzesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Adana Müzesi lies 3.5 km from the Mersin – Adana route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.