The city of Izmir, formerly known as "Smyrna", has a history of more than 8000 years ago. Many civilizations have been here, from the Hittites to the Ionians, Lycians of the Persians, of the Hellenes and Romans to the Byzantines to the Ottomans. They settled and spread in the province of Izmir.

That is why the Izmir Archaeological Museum has a wonderful display of all these civilizations

Positioning near Konak, the main square of the city, from which it is easily accessible on foot.

You enter the building through the museum gardens, where will find a rich selection of archaeological remains as sarcophagi, capiteles, statues, etc. pertenecientes at different times.

Sarcófago del siglo II of the Roman period. Aydin found

The museum consists of 2 plants, the first floor dedicated to stone sculptures and marble, her statues are displayed, busts, portraits and masks dating from the Hellenistic period to the Roman. Impressive carvings Cibeles, Aphrodite and different deities. One of the most impressive is a statue of a priest of the Roman period Halicarnassus.

Statue of a Roman priest found Halicarnassus, Bodrum period 20 a.c-395 d.c.

The second floor, presents a large sample of pottery from prehistory to the Byzantine period. The collection of objects from prehistory is really interesting. Tour the museum and contemplate the countless remains found, perfectly preserved, retaining many of them even painting and original color, allows us to make a wonderful trip through our history.

Vessel

Of note on the second floor, bronze sculpture of a corridor of the Hellenistic period, it seems that was dedicated to an athlete who won an Olympics.

Statue of an athlete Late Hellenistic period (50-30 a.c). Found in Nemrut

On the second floor there 2 different rooms, the ceramic and a smaller coins in which are exhibited, different glassware and jewelry belonging to different civilizations.

Glass vessels

Visiting Hours:

In Winter 8:00 to 17:00.

In summer (of 15 April to 1 October), of 8:30 to 19:00.

Closed on Mondays.

Price:

Adults: 8 Tl (3.5 unos Euros).

Children free.

You can access the Museum Card, if you're going to be in Turkey for a while and you're going to visit museums and buildings, I recommend you inform about the Museum Card, paid 30 Tl and has access to all museums.

The museum is near the Kemeraltı, you can visit on the same day.

http://www.izmirmuzesi.gov.tr/

http://www.muze.gov.tr/museum_pass_satis_noktalari

Reliefs from a sarcophagus

Afrodita of the Roman period

Group figurines of the first century

Vessel

Sarcófago del siglo II of the Roman period. Aydin found

Outside the museum

Bear Figurine Limantepe found in Bronze Age tempreana

Glass vessels

Statue of a Roman priest found Halicarnassus, Bodrum period 20 a.c-395 d.c.

Rython early sixth century A.C

Detail of a sculpture

625-590 a.c

Head of Heracles found in Bergama (150-130 a.c)

Estatua de Afrodita of the Roman period

Detail of one of the arms of a throne

Figures of the Phoenician style year 600-500 a.c

I found sarcophagus Urla seventh century A.C

Ceremonial vessel early Bronze Age.

Statue of an athlete Late Hellenistic period (50-30 a.c). Found in Nemrut

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