Aydın Archaeological Museum, Archaeological museum in Efeler, Turkey
The museum spans three floors across 15,769 square meters, displaying over 11,000 archaeological artifacts, 4,000 ethnographic items, and 45,000 numismatic pieces.
The institution began in 1959 as an office, gained museum status in 1969, and moved to its current location in 1973, with a major renovation completed in 2012.
The collections include artifacts from ancient cities like Tralleis, Magnesia, Alabanda, and Nysa, representing Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman periods.
The museum welcomes visitors daily from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, with an entrance fee of 25 Turkish Lira for adults and free access for Museum Card holders.
The museum houses the Seikilos Inscription, recognized as the oldest complete musical composition with notation in existence, dating back nearly 2000 years.
Location: Efeler
Inception: 1959
GPS coordinates: 37.84667,27.86250
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:22
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