Kocaeli Museum, Archaeological museum in İzmit, Turkey
The Kocaeli Museum displays 1,965 archaeological items, 1,549 ethnographic objects, and 5,155 coins within its exhibition halls and open-air spaces.
The museum building, a former railway station designed by German architect Otto Ritter, was constructed between 1873 and 1910 before opening as a museum in 2006.
The collection includes artifacts from the Paleolithic era through Ottoman times, featuring Roman Empire coins, statues of Heracles and Socrates, and ancient sarcophagi.
Located on İstasyon Street in the Kozlu neighborhood, the museum includes a 130-seat conference room, research laboratory, and repurposed railway cars serving as dining spaces.
The museum grounds span 21 decares and incorporate steam locomotives and railway cars transformed into a cafeteria for visitors to experience transportation heritage.
Location: Kocaeli Province
Location: İzmit
Inception: 2006
GPS coordinates: 40.76250,29.91583
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:04
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