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Archaeological Museum of Izmir

South of Konak Square in Bahri Baba Park, Izmir, Turkey
90 0232 484-8324
Ranked #8 of 16 attractions in Izmir
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums, History Museums
Description: This museum houses many fine sculptures and antiquities discovered in Izmir and other neighboring ancient cities.
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New York, New York, United States
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

Great first floor exhibit, don't miss the bronze statues on the 2nd floor, look at the mosiac on the floor, check out the outdoor garden, but be careful taking photos outside. The Turkish 4th Army headquarters is next door, they have armed guards.

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Montreal
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012

nice place to spend your time... there are a lot of historical things inside...

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Buckley, Washington
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 December 2011
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 October 2010
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As others have noted, Ephesus is a better experience, if you can go there. However, this museum is well worth the if you are in Izmir, and even more so if you can't make the trip to Ephesus. It displays a fair selection of artificacts, and is good reminder of how rich Turkey is in archeological findings. The display is... More

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Stockholm, Sweden
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41 reviews 41 reviews
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59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2009
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This is a nice musuem, but nothing compared to Ephesus that is close by, but if you are in Izmir for business and don't have time for Ephesus i can recomend going here!

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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2012
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Krakow, Poland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2011
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