Mersin Urban History Museum
Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi | |
 Mersin Urban History Museum entrance | |
  Mersin Urban History Museum | |
| Established | 2010 |
|---|---|
| Location | 5219 sok. Akdeniz, Mersin, Turkey[1] |
| Coordinates | 36°48′00″N 34°37′42″E / 36.80000°N 34.62833°E |
| Type | Urban |
| Owner | Mustafa Erim |
| Website | Mersin Urban History Museum |
Mersin Urban History Museum (Turkish: Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi) is a private museum in Mersin, Turkey.
Location and the History
The museum at 36°48′00″N 34°37′42″E / 36.80000°N 34.62833°E is in Akdeniz secondary municipality of Mersin, ant it lies about 450 metres (1,480 ft) from the Mediterranean Sea. It is a restored 150 year-old house with a prominent bay window.[2]
The museum building was restored and opened by Mustafa Erim on 4 September 2010.
Sections in the museum
The exhibits in the museum are the following:[1]
- Atatürk in Mersin: photographs of Atatürk(founder of Turkey) during his visits to Mersin.
- Library about Mersin
- Yümüktepe: photographs and documents about the 9000-yr. old tumuluswhich is situated within the city borders.
- Education in Mersin: historical documents collected from 70 schools in Mersin
- Castles in Mersin Province: posters and photos of the castles in Mersin Province (see Mersin Archaeology). Although the museum is basically an urban history museum this section includes castles in the greater area.
- Notable Mersin citizens (see Notable People)
- Liberation of Mersin: Opposition to French occupation in Mersin during the Turkish War of Independence
- Mosques and Churches (including inactive ones) in Mersin Province
- Urban History of Mersin (see History)
The museum has also a conference room.
References
- ^ a b Mersin platform in Ankara page (in Turkish)
- ^ Ministry of Culture Mersin branch page. www.mersinkulturturizm.gov.tr. (in Turkish)
