Bolu Museum

The Bolu Museum is an archaeological museum with collections spread across two floors, featuring archaeological exhibits on the ground level and ethnographic displays upstairs. The collection includes artifacts spanning different historical periods and an extensive numismatic collection.

The museum opened in 1981 and underwent major renovation following the 1999 earthquake, reopening to visitors in 2006. This restoration work allowed the collections to be presented in updated displays and the building to be stabilized.

The ethnography section displays items from Ottoman times, focusing on everyday objects like clothing, jewelry, and handcrafted textiles with regional patterns. This collection gives a sense of how people lived in the area and practiced traditional crafts.

The building is well organized across two clearly separated levels, making it straightforward to explore the collections in a logical flow. Visitors should allow time for both floors to properly appreciate both the archaeological and ethnographic exhibits.

The museum holds sculptures from the Seben Çeltikdere excavations, including figures of ancient deities such as Asklepios and Herakles. These pieces come from local archaeological sites and reveal the artistic skill of ancient civilizations in the region.

Location: Bolu

GPS coordinates: 40.73306,31.60694

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:04