Mersin Urban History Museum

Mersin Urban History Museum occupies a restored building from around 150 years ago with distinctive bay windows and displays photographs, documents, and objects from the city's development over time. The exhibitions focus on how the city grew and changed, showing different layers of its past.

The museum opened in 2010 and began collecting materials from about 70 schools across the region to document the city's educational history and growth. These collections form the foundation for understanding how Mersin developed as an urban center.

The museum tells the story of how local figures and religious buildings shaped the way the city grew and changed. Visitors learn about the people and places that left their mark on daily life in this region.

The location sits less than 500 meters from the Mediterranean Sea, making it easy to reach while exploring the coastal area. Inside, conference rooms host regular events and discussions about the city's urban development.

The museum dedicates an entire section to Yumuktepe, a settlement around 9,000 years old located within Mersin's city limits. This discovery reveals that human settlement in this area goes back to the earliest civilizations.

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: December 13, 2025 11:42