Şanlıurfa Archaeology Museum
Şanlıurfa Arkeoloji Müzesi
One of Turkey's largest archaeology museums, home to 'Urfa Man', the oldest known life-size human sculpture in the world.
The new museum building opened in 2015. Its exhibits follow a chronological timeline from the Palaeolithic to the Ottoman period. The most famous piece is the roughly 11,000-year-old stone statue of 'Urfa Man'. The museum also has a 1:1 reconstruction of the enclosure at Göbekli Tepe. It is recommended to visit before going to the site. The museum is next to the Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum, and the two can share a ticket time slot. It may be closed on Mondays. Check the official website for details.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–18:30
Nearby sights
- Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum
- Kızılkoyun Necropolis
- Fırfırlı Mosque
- Balıklıgöl (Pools of Abraham)
- Rızvaniye Mosque
- Mevlid-i Halil Mosque
- Şanlıurfa Castle
- Great Mosque of Urfa