Adana-Archaeological-Museum

Exhibition of historical works, and all of Adana Çukurova the Museum of the Republic, was founded in 1924 immediately after the declaration. That's why Turkey is one of the oldest on the museum. Surrounding the first column, the column headers and sarcophagi of the Police Department was established in the museum collection, Adana'lı Alyanakzade Halil Kamil Bey's appointment as director of studies and successful end, in the beginning of 1928 Taşköprü now have been destroyed, Cafer Pasha mosque in Medresesi was opened to visitors. In 1950, was moved to the Ethnographical Museum Kuruköprü'de present. In particular, Tarsus / Gözlükule (1934), Istanbul / Yumuktepe (1936), Ceyhan / Sirkeli (1938) and Yüreğir / Misis (1958) excavated in the tumulus, Çukurova's first distinguished works in the museum were collected for age. Museum of the rich in ethnographic work to the Museum Director Ali Riza Yalman's (Yalkın) contribution has been great.

5 January 1972 in the museum was moved to the current building.

17,071 units and 26,547 pieces of archaeological work at the museum coins are available.

Garden
Museum at the entrance door of the Hittite period of Arslan Silifke / Taşucu from Uzuncaburç'tan introduced and two sculptures by Augustus sarcophagi with garlands of rich, cubes, mangonel roses, inscriptions, altars and various architectural pieces are on display.

Entry Level
Stone Works is a salon. High relief in the form of the Trojan war described here marble sarcophagi were brought from Tarsus. "Akhilleus Lahti" name is known. Also in the Seyhan Dam Lake in the ancient city of Augusta to Sarcophagus Medusalı getirilen Karataş / return of the ancient city Magarsus human size bronze statue Karataş see most of this hall is the work.

Chronological Works Shop
From the Ottoman period until the first ages of civilization is founded in Çukurova covers work. Among the works exhibited, offering goods, container, oil lamp, god, goddess, human and animal figures are also available. Adana / Tepebağ on the "Orpheus Mozaği Çalan can say is this hall.

Regional Works Shop
Adana Museum excavations and purchase through the ownership of the works are exhibited. Rich-formed glass samples, Seljuk tiles and seals from various civilizations are in this hall.

Coins, Seals and Gems Works Shop
The first time you can see of the money belonging to various periods after the period of Lydia coins, jewelry and define the problem in the district of Adana are exhibited in this hall.

Belonging to the Hittite Empire period, "the mountain of crystal sculpture" is very interesting.

Seyhan Caddesi, Adana
Tel: (0322) 454 38 55
Fax: (0322) 454 38 56

Every day except Monday 08.30-12.30 / 13.00-17.00 hours are open to visitors