Konya Archaeological Museum
Konya Arkeoloji Müzesi
Houses artefacts excavated from Çatalhöyük and an exquisite Roman sarcophagus showing the Twelve Labours of Heracles
The Archaeological Museum is located near the Sahip Ata complex. Its exhibits span from the Neolithic to the Byzantine period, including pottery and bone tools from Çatalhöyük, Bronze Age objects, Roman statues, and a marble sarcophagus depicting the Twelve Labours of Heracles. It is recommended to visit before or after Çatalhöyük to deepen your understanding. Opening hours follow the official schedule (it has closed for renovations in the past), and tickets are inexpensive.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–17:00 (check official information)
Nearby sights
- Sırçalı Medrese
- Alaeddin Mosque & Hill
- İnce Minareli Medrese
- Karatay Madrasa (Tile Museum)
- Shams Tabrizi Mosque & Tomb
- Aziziye Mosque
- Bedesten Bazaar
- Selimiye Mosque