Mardin Museum
Mardin Müzesi
An archaeology museum housed in an 1895 Syriac Catholic bishop's residence, displaying artefacts from the Neolithic to the Ottoman era in Upper Mesopotamia.
The Mardin Museum sits in the middle of the old town. The building was originally the Syriac Catholic bishop's residence, completed in 1895, and its stone arcades and carved façade are attractions in themselves. The collection covers Upper Mesopotamia from the Neolithic period through the Assyrian, Roman and Byzantine periods to the Artuqid and Ottoman eras, including bronzes, pottery, coins and stone carvings. Next door is the Syriac Catholic Church of the Virgin Mary. The Turkish Museum Pass is valid for entry, and the museum may be closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–17:00 (shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Mardin Old Town
- Latifiye Mosque
- Forty Martyrs Church (Mor Behnam)
- Mardin Castle
- Great Mosque of Mardin
- Zinciriye Madrasa
- Mardin Old Bazaar
- Şehidiye Mosque