Mersin Urban History Museum

Mersin Urban History Museum
Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi

Mersin Urban History Museum entrance
Mersin Urban History Museum
Established 2010 (2010)
Location 5219 sok. Akdeniz, Mersin, Turkey[1]
Coordinates Coordinates: 36°48′00″N 34°37′42″E / 36.80000°N 34.62833°E / 36.80000; 34.62833
Type Urban
Owner Mustafa Erim
Website Mersin Urban History Museum
Mersin Urban History Museum interior, Turkey

Mersin Urban History Museum (Turkish: Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi) is a private museum in Mersin, Turkey

Location and the History

The museum is Mersin close to the intersection of two main streets of the city at 36°48′00″N 34°37′42″E / 36.80000°N 34.62833°E / 36.80000; 34.62833. It is a restored 150 years old Mersin house with bay window.[2] Its distance to the Mediterranean Sea coast is about 450 metres (1,480 ft)

The museum building was restored and opened by Mustafa Erim on 4 September 2010.

Sections in the museum

The sections in the museum are the following:[1]

The museum has also a conference room.

References

  1. 1 2 Mersin platform in Ankara page (Turkish)
  2. Ministry of Culture Mersin branch page (Turkish)
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