Mersin Water Museum, Water engineering museum in Toroslar district, Mersin Province, Turkey.
Description
The Mersin Water Museum displays original water treatment equipment including aluminum sulfate dosing tanks, chlorination units, filter pools, and ventilation systems from a 1930s water distribution plant.
History
The museum building served as Mersin's primary water filtration and distribution plant from 1939 to 1984, providing water services to approximately 80,000 residents before being replaced by a newer Berdan River system.
Culture
The museum hosts educational workshops and programs for school groups to promote understanding of water conservation, regional water challenges, and sustainable practices in Turkish communities.
Practical
The museum operates daily from 09:00 to 17:00 except Mondays and national holidays, offering free admission with MüzeKart and closing ticket sales at 16:30.
Did you know?
Visitors can explore the operational basement maneuver room with preserved pipelines and control valves that once distributed water to various neighborhoods throughout the city.
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