Silifke Museum, Archaeological museum in Silifke, Turkey
Silifke Museum is an archaeological museum in the city of Silifke that holds ancient remains, coins, stone carvings, and decorated sarcophagi from different historical periods. Four exhibition rooms inside display the main collections, while carved stone pieces and tombstones are arranged in an outdoor yard.
Archaeological work in Silifke started in 1939 when discoveries were kept in a primary school before the museum officially opened in 1973. This early collecting effort created the foundation for what visitors see today.
The museum displays objects from daily life of the Yörük, a nomadic people who lived in this region, including their crafts and tools. These ethnographic items sit alongside ancient remains to show how people lived across different eras here.
The museum is housed in a building more than a century old and uses both indoor and outdoor spaces to display its collections. Visitors can move freely between the interior rooms and the yard to see all types of artifacts.
The museum keeps coins from the Hellenistic era, including rare pieces that were found at a nearby castle site. These coins reveal that this location was important for ancient trade and connections.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
