Adana Ethnography Museum, Ethnographic museum in Seyhan district, Adana, Turkey.
Description
The Adana Ethnography Museum displays items reflecting regional traditions, including traditional clothing, copper vessels, and everyday objects from local inhabitants. The collection spans historical materials from various aspects of daily life and craft practices in the region.
History
The building was constructed in 1845 as an Orthodox church and later underwent several transformations, including use as a mosque. It took on its current role as a museum in 1983.
Culture
The museum features a traditional Adana house room with looms and a black nomadic horsehair tent holding objects from regional communities. This section gives visitors a sense of how families here once lived and worked.
Practical
The museum is located on Ziyapaşa Bulvarı and offers accessible viewing spaces throughout its interior. Plan adequate time to explore the different exhibition areas at a comfortable pace without rushing.
Did you know?
The museum garden displays Ottoman tombstones from the 17th century bearing inscriptions in different calligraphic styles such as kufi, sülüs, and nezih. These stones reveal the varied calligraphy that once flourished in the region.
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