Mardin Museum

A nice museum with a beautiful view. It is open as of today, aside from the cafe and theater (though many people told me it was closed.) There is a huge construction project infront that makes it better to approach from above (the back of the museum.) Take one of two sets of stairs down to the museum. There is a tiny gate that will get you to the entry. The bonus of approaching from above is the collection of artisan open studios that you can visit. It took me a couple tries, as several people sent me in the wrong direction, but it was worth the effort! There is a tiny sign near the staircase that leads to the museum. Awesome Syrian/Turkish bakery right above the museum. Great views of the evening skies over the Mesopotamian plains below!

Nice museum with lots of Mesopotamia civilizations in it. Located near Cumhuriyet Sq, easy to access. There are too many impressive artifacts some dating 4000 years or so. English translation is available too. It is not a huge museum so expect to spend approx. 45 mins to 1 hr.

Beautiful building. Helpful and friendly staff. The place, though, is overrated. Poor collection. No relief for the heat. No accessibility for any physically challenged person.

EN/TRnMardin Museum has archaeological and ethnographic collections reflecting the historical and cultural richness of the region.nnIn the archaeological collection of the museum; There are artifacts covering the period from 4000 BC to the 7th century BC. Old Bronze, Assyrian, Urartu, Greek, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Great Seljuk, Artukids and Ottoman ages tablets, cylinder and stamp seals, cult pots, figurines, metal awls, jewelry, ceramics, gold, silver and copper coins , tear bottles and oil lamps are on display.nnIn the ethnography hall, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, pediments, hairpieces, as well as old clothes, swords, coffee (mırra) sets, bath items, prayer beads, warming tools, which are distinguished examples of silver embroidery specific to Mardin and its surroundings, especially Midyat district. and copper items are also exhibited.nnMardin Müzesi, yörenin tarihsel ve kültürel zenginliklerini yansıtan, arkeolojik ve etnografik koleksiyonlara sahiptir.nnMüzenin arkeolojik koleksiyonunda; MÖ 4000'den, MÖ 7. yüzyıla kadar olan dönemi kapsayan eserler bulunmaktadır. Eski Tunç, Asur, Urartu, Grek, Pers, Hellenistik, Roma, Bizans, Büyük Selçuklu, Artuklular ve Osmanlı devirlerine ait tabletler, silindir ve damga mühürler, kült kapları, figürinler, metalden bızlar, takılar, keramikler, altın, gümüş ve bakır sikkeler, gözyaşı şişeleri ve kandiller sergilenmektedir.nnEtnografya salonunda ise Mardin ve çevresine, bilhassa Midyat İlçesi'ne özgü gümüş işlemeciliğinin seçkin örnekleri olan kolyeler, küpe, bilezik, halhal, alınlık, saçlığın yanı sıra, eski giysiler, kılıçlar, kahve (mırra) takımları, hamam eşyaları, tespihler, ısınma araçları ve bakır eşyalar da sergilenmektedir.

If you come to Mardin don't miss the chance to go to the Museum.