Museum of Princess Islands, Municipal museum in Büyükada, Turkey
The Museum of Princess Islands is a museum on Büyükada that displays objects from the archipelago of the same name. The exhibition spreads across indoor and outdoor spaces, showing items, documents, and photographs that tell the story of island life.
The museum was established in 2010 and documents how the islands changed from detention colonies into vacation destinations. Its collection focuses on this transformation across the centuries.
The collection tells the story of Turkish, Greek, and Armenian communities who lived together on the islands over many generations. You can see how their different traditions and daily lives shaped the character of this archipelago.
The museum sits near the ferry docks, making it easy to reach from the harbor. Inside you'll find a research library with historical maps, archives, and extensive information about the islands' past.
The entrance hall features an ancient fish fossil discovered during excavations in the region. This rare find reveals that the area was once covered by water millions of years ago.
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