Mersin Urban History Museum, History museum in Mersin Province, Turkey.
The museum occupies a restored 150-year-old building with a bay window, displaying photographs, documents, and artifacts from Mersin's development through time.
Since its opening in September 2010, the museum has collected materials from 70 local schools to document the educational progression of the region.
The exhibition spaces present information about regional mosques, churches, and notable citizens who shaped the development of Mersin Province.
Located 450 meters from the Mediterranean Sea, the museum includes a conference room for educational events and discussions about urban history.
The museum maintains a dedicated section about Yumuktepe, a 9000-year-old tumulus found within the city borders of Mersin.
Location: Mersin Province
Inception: 2010
Website: http://mersinkulturturizm.gov.tr/TR,73455/mustafa-erim-mersin-kent-tarihi-muzesi.html
GPS coordinates: 36.80000,34.62833
Latest update: March 3, 2025 09:39
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