Giresun Museum

Giresun Museum is an archaeological museum housed in a former church building made of yellow and brown limestone blocks, with a central dome and cross-shaped layout. The collection contains around 950 objects from different historical periods, including archaeological finds and everyday items from earlier times.

The building was originally constructed as the Gogora Church in the 18th century and later served as a prison from 1948 to 1967. After its use as a prison, it was converted into a museum in 1988 to preserve archaeological and ethnographic treasures.

The displays show objects from different periods that reveal how people lived in this region across time. Everyday items sit alongside religious artifacts, giving visitors a sense of how daily life changed through the centuries.

The museum sits about a kilometer and a half east of the city center and can be reached by taking eastbound minibuses number 2 or 4. For visitors who prefer walking, paths through the old quarters of the city lead to the building.

The museum includes two cellars filled with ancient amphorae that show how people stored and transported goods in ancient times. Particularly striking is an unusually shaped stove from the Ottoman period that resembles a minaret, revealing how tradition influenced everyday objects.

Location: Giresun

Inception: 1988

GPS coordinates: 40.91944,38.39389

Latest update: December 14, 2025 13:02