Edirne Museum
Edirne Arkeoloji ve Etnografya Müzesi
A provincial museum beside the Selimiye Mosque, displaying Thracian archaeological finds and Ottoman folk life.
The Edirne Museum is located to the northeast of the Selimiye Mosque. Its archaeology section displays finds from Thrace spanning the prehistoric, Thracian, Roman and Byzantine periods. Its ethnography section shows Ottoman-era costumes, embroidery, carpets and reconstructed traditional rooms, and the outdoor courtyard is scattered with ancient gravestones and stone carvings. Admission is cheap, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It can be visited together with the Selimiye Mosque and the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum within it.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Selimiye Mosque
- Selimiye Arasta
- Bedesten
- Old Mosque
- Muradiye Mosque
- Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
- Ali Pasha Bazaar
- Üç Şerefeli Mosque