Rahmi M. Koç Museum Cunda (Taksiyarhis Church)
Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi Cunda
A 19th-century Greek cathedral in the center of Cunda Island's town, restored by the Koç foundation as a museum displaying vintage cars, toys, and industrial collections.
The Taksiyarhis Church on Cunda Island was built in 1873 and is the most imposing Orthodox church on the island. It was left derelict after the 1928 earthquake and later restored by the Rahmi M. Koç Foundation, opening as a museum in 2014. The church's original stone columns, vaulted ceilings, and surviving frescoes have been preserved. Inside the nave and in the annexes are vintage cars, mechanical models, ship models, navigation instruments, and antique toys. The contrast between the building and its exhibits is part of the appeal. Admission is several hundred lira, subject to the official price. It is open roughly from 10:00 to 17:00 and closed on Mondays. It sits on a slope in the center of the Cunda town, about 5 minutes' walk from the seaside restaurant area.
Opening hours
about 10:00–17:00 (closed Mon)
Nearby sights
- Cunda Island (Alibey Adası)
- Saatli Mosque
- Taksiyarhis Church Museum
- Ayvalık Old Town
- Çınarlı Mosque
- Şeytan Sofrası
- Ayvalık Islands Nature Park
- Ayışığı Monastery