Bursa Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

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Bursa Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art, Art museum in Yıldırım, Turkey.

The museum occupies the historic Green Madrasa building, featuring multiple exhibition halls dedicated to Turkish and Islamic artistic heritage from different periods.

Established in 1902 as a collection of ethnographic artifacts, the museum moved to its current location in the Green Madrasa in 1930 under Aziz Ogan's direction.

The collection spans Turkish mining art, traditional handicrafts, carved pieces, and numerous artifacts representing Ottoman and Seljuk artistic developments from the 13th century.

Visitors can explore extensive displays of tiles, ceramics, woodwork, metal objects, coins, and traditional handicrafts spread across multiple exhibition spaces.

The museum garden contains a collection of Bursa tombstones dating from the 15th to 19th centuries, providing insights into historical Islamic burial practices.

Location: Bursa

Location: Yıldırım

GPS coordinates: 40.18160,29.07320

Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:00

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