Thursday, January 3, 2008

IZMIR MUSEUMS


PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE CITY
MUSEUMS
The Archeology Museum near Konak Square has a marvellous collection of antiquities, of which the statue of Poseidon and Agora is a fine exaple. (Closed on Mondays)
The Ethnography Museum on the Archeology Museum and houses folkloric Works and a fine collection of the famous Bergama and carpets, traditional costumes and camel bridles. (Closed on Mondays)
Atatürk Museum on Atatürk Caddesi is an house once used by Atatürk, now exhibiting photographs of Atatürk and some of his personel effects. (Closed on Mondays)
The Fine Arts Museum is located in Konak and displays the Works of famous 19th century Turkish painters.
Selçuk Yaşar Art Museum is a private museum on Cumhuriyet Bulvarı with a collection of Turkish art from the 20th century.(Closed on Sunday)
The Natural History Museum in Bornava traces the natural hisory of Anatolia displaying dinasaur bones and skeletons, a complete mastadon skeleton, as well as flora and fauna fossil displays. (Closed on Weekends)
Ödemiş Archeology Museum is about 60 km esat İzmir and displays artifacts from the region. (Closed on Weekends)
Tire Archeology Museum is about 50 km esat of İzmir and displays regional historical artifacts. (Closed Mondays)

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