Culture and art / Museum
Kahramanmaraş Archaeology Museum
Dulkadiroğlu, Kahramanmaraş
The region's archaeology museum, with Late Hittite stelae, the Germanicia mosaics and an elephant skeleton; the collection was moved after the earthquake and its status varies.
Its story
The museum was founded in 1947, and its present building opened in 2012 with seven halls. The collection contains about 30 thousand works, ranging from prehistoric settlements such as Domuztepe to Late Hittite stelae of the kingdom of Gurgum and the mosaics of Germanicia. In the earthquakes of 6 February 2023 the building was not heavily damaged, but the movable works were transferred to another museum for safety. The museum was closed to visitors for a time; although there is a news report that it accepted group visits in September 2025, its regular opening status should be confirmed.
Key facts
- Photo
- The photo dates from before the earthquake (before 6 February 2023); the building looks different today.
- Status
- Post-earthquake restoration ongoing — confirm before visiting. Part of the collection was moved after the earthquake; check whether it is open via Müzekart/Ministry sources.
- Collection
- About 30 thousand works
Trip purpose
- Rainy day
Location
37.57387, 36.92627
Reviews
No approved reviews yet. Reviews are written in the app after a visit.
Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kahramanmaraş_Archaeology_Museum | https://kureansiklopedi.com/tr/detay/kahramanmaras-arkeoloji-muzesi-276ae | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/kahramanmaras-muzesi/