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Hotels near Side Museum: (0.03 mi) Port Side Resort Hotel (0.13 mi) Can Garden Beach Hotel (0.08 mi) Leda Beach Hotel (0.09 mi) Neptun Hotel (0.20 mi) Arcanus Hotels Sorgun View all hotels near Side Museum on Tripadvisor

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Restaurants near Side Museum: (0.09 mi) Mermaid Lounge Bar & Restaurant (0.09 mi) Marina Restaurant (0.09 mi) Dalia Restaurant (0.09 mi) YAKAMOZ (0.07 mi) Pegasis Restaurant View all restaurants near Side Museum on Tripadvisor

Side Museum - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (with Photos)

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By 996Chrissy

“Well worth it and cheap entry ”

Aug 2023

I believe the museum is in the old Roman baths!

By Hannah

“Much Bigger Than Expected”

Mar 2023

Some items are displayed outside and others are in the old bath-house.

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Melanie W

Pontypridd, UK56 contributions

Great little museum

Aug 2022 • Family

Side has such an interesting history and the museum has great exhibits such as Athena and Nike. Its only small but well worth a visit and its entry fee is very good value for money. We really enjoyed our visit. Make sure you purchase a twin ticket for the museum and amphitheatre. Both were wonderful!

Written August 20, 2022

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Peter B

Sheffield, UK89 contributions

An interesting Museum

Oct 2020 • Couples

This museum is centred on the Roman influence on the town of Side.
I enjoyed it. So many museums are (I’m sorry) painfully long.
This museum has a small presentation that captures the essence of Roman influence, but doesn’t filter into boredom.

Written October 10, 2020

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Lucyj96

Chesterfield, UK231 contributions

Let Down by Staff

Sep 2023 • Family

This place was small but it was great to see the artifacts and statues of lost buildings around Side. It was great to learn about the history and learn more about the amphitheatre that wasn't present upon our visit over there. It was a great place, but I would have liked to see more exhibits.

The staff let it down though. When getting our tickets, the ticket agent was more bothered about laughing and joking with security while on their phone than to listen to us. We asked for 3 tickets, but was only charged for 2 and given 2 tickets. We had to go back and get a third. Then the gift shop, we got 3 drinks and 1 book souvenir which should have cost us 660 lira, but the staff charged us 750 lira which we only realised about the over charge once we got back to the hotel.

It's a good experience but double check you're being charged correctly.

Written September 20, 2023

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cosycarol

London, UK2,448 contributions

Good value and well presented Museum

Jun 2022

Side Museum is worth seeing and good value for money.

Everything seems clearly catalogued. Part of the baths (hamam) have been utilised to display statues and it is very well presented. Most of the display is outdoors in the gardens. The small niche in the outdoor garden to sit gazing at the ocean is a welcome break on hot days! I was only disappointed that the Atelier section was closed off when I visited in June, as I would have liked to see some of the gold coins.
Most fascinating part of the collection for me was the display of petite iron-cast and glass oil Lamps (kandiller). I enjoy those little functional ornaments.

Written July 5, 2022

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Abdul K

3 contributions

Don't miss it

Aug 2022 • Family

Excellent value for money. We paid 50 Turkish lira each. The museum is well laid out. Small but compact. Nicely arranged and air conditioned. The shop inside is small and there should be some dispenser units for drinking water etc.
All in all great place to visit. The road to museum itself is amazing and full of archaeological sites.

Written August 23, 2022

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Alison R

3 contributions

Archeological site incredible to see and be so close too. The artic acts are not to be touched but are open to the air.

Mar 2023 • Couples

Went on a rainy day for something to do and had my eyes opened to the fascinating history of the area. Entry was equivalent to just over two pounds sterling. So cheap! Toilet facilities excellent and clean. Staff friendly. Ancient history just everywhere!

Written March 15, 2023

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Karen D

Merelbeke, Belgium42 contributions

Interesting smaller museum

Sep 2021 • Couples

We highly recommend to visit this museum when you are in Side. It is very close to the local attractions and is not expensive at all. It has a nice collection of statues, heads, coins, etc. There are quite a lot of information signs, both in Turkish and English (the latter sometimes with some forgiveable spelling mistakes).

Written September 18, 2021

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Laura N

Bucharest, Romania450 contributions

Nice evening walk

Aug 2022 • Family

Small but nice museum. We visited Side in the evening, right before the closing time of the museum. It has numerous artifacts, it could be a nice history lesson for fhe little ones and older alike.

The sunsets are beautiful here. Visit the museum at dusk for extra magic.

I advise you buy the combo ticket that includes fhe amphitheater as well. Both will take you max one hour and a half.

Written September 9, 2022

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Zlatko P.

Split, Croatia73 contributions

Absolute must see!

Jan 2022

We visited Side by taking bus from Antalya. Cost to get there and back was negligible. Museum and theatre was absolutely amazing and definitely worth time and effort. Artifacts and ruins are in great shape considering time when they were built. It is nice to see that Turkey is taking care of their heritage. Would go again.

Written January 14, 2022

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Fearless16713

hertfordshire1 contribution

Fascinating Museum

If you do no more than visit Side Museum,your time will be well spent.The recently elected mayor has spent a lot of money tidying up the museum and the surrounding areas,which are now easily accessible on foot.Of interest is the recently excavated shops,road,hospital and aquaduct.Choose a cooler day to browse the surrounding areas!Having been to Side for the last 10 years,i know it and the surrounding areas like the back of my hand,so any further assistance i can give i will gladly advise.

Written April 16, 2006

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