Malatya Museum

Malatya Museum is an archaeological museum displaying artifacts spanning from the Neolithic era to the Ottoman period, arranged in chronological order across its galleries. The collection showcases pottery, sculptures, tools, and burial items that reveal how people in this region lived across different time periods.

The museum opened in 1979 and grew through excavations that uncovered evidence of human settlement spanning many millennia in this area. Major finds from the Early Bronze Age show that people thrived here and developed advanced tools and weapons thousands of years ago.

The collection reflects how different peoples who lived here over thousands of years created pottery, tools, and religious objects. Visitors can see what mattered to them through items they left behind in tombs and settlements.

The museum sits near Kernek Square in the Battalgazi district, making it straightforward to locate and visit. Staff members are available to help you navigate the displays and answer questions about what you see.

The museum holds artifacts that were rescued during the construction of Karakaya Dam, saving them from being submerged underwater. These salvage excavations added unexpected layers to the collection and preserved items that would have been lost forever.