Mersin Urban History Museum

Mersin Urban History Museum (Turkish: Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi) is a private museum in Mersin, Turkey.

Mersin Urban History Museum
Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi
Mersin Urban History Museum entrance
Mersin Urban History Museum
Established2010 (2010)
Location5219 sok. Akdeniz, Mersin, Turkey[1]
Coordinates36°48′00″N 34°37′42″E
TypeUrban
OwnerMustafa Erim
WebsiteMersin Urban History Museum
Mersin Urban History Museum interior, Turkey

Location and the History

The museum at 36°48′00″N 34°37′42″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 tumulus which 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  • Education in Mersin: historical documents collected from 70 schools in Mersin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

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