First visited this museum in 2019 and returned today because I enjoyed it so much 1st time. The... read more
First visited this museum in 2019 and returned today because I enjoyed it so much 1st time. The... read more
If you like the history and evolution of sailing boats, you will enjoy this small museum. 30TL to... read more
After you looked at shipwreck archaeology in the Castle, get yourself over to the Maritime Museum. It is the best: it covers 2 stories in a gorgeous building, is supported by the local businessmen (mostly the Goulette-building industry). Lots of ships models and displays documenting the history of spongediving, fishing and boat-building in Bodrum. They have attempted to post portraits of every captain from the town, going back at least a century. Ditto with the boats. Plus there is an exhibit about poet Cevat Sakir after whom the main street of Bodrum was renamed in 1973.
You will learn about the heart of this town, its beginnings, by visiting this one.
Has a vast amount of sea shell collections. Lots of things to see, including models of old fisherman and their boats. Watch the movie and it will save you having to read everything. I walked around in circles looking for the place as it is a relatively new place and not on all the maps. But definitely worth a visit!
The Bodrum Maritime Museum actually has three parts to it.
One is the models of ships/boats used by Bodrum's seamen. Although the pictures of the fishermen were of more interest to us than the models themselves, but I am sure boating enthusiasts would enjoy them.
The second part is the portion about author Cevat Sakir Kabaagacli (pen name "The Fisherman of Halicarnassus") and how he was exiled to the small village of Bodrum, and how he helped make the area into a more luscious and well known place.
The third part (and my favorite) is the seashell exhibit, with seashells from all over the world. The amazing colors, shapes and sizes of the seashells is just mesmerizing. From huge shells to tiny little ones under special lenses.
Right in the middle of town, it is a great stop and very very cheap (about 2 Euros) A bit too cheap for a place like that if you ask me. I've taken many friends there every time I'm there. As far as I remember, kids under the age of 16 go in for half price. You can also buy books by "The Fisherman of Halicarnassus" and many seashell artifacts.
It's also a great place to spend an hour cooling down and getting away from the hustle and bustle of the main street right outdoors
A great way to pass an hour or so. The entrance charge to the museum was very reasonable and there was plenty of information on 'old' Bodrum and some of it famous residents. Well worth a visit but there is a considerable amount of written information to take in. There is a very interesting film on the making of the famous Bodrum gulets which is definitely worth watching.
After finding the small entry in the crowded market area, you will be rewarded with a small, historical museum showing models and information on the boat building in the area. In addition, a large, important, international, collection of sea shells in displayed. Walk past cases and wall shelves filled with shells categorized by type from tiny, intricate shells to bath tub size specimens. You will be dazzled by sizes, colors, and types.
This little museum was a relief to enter in the heat of the day. Mainly consisting of a collection of miniature boats built by the local boat builders and a shell collection, take your time and read some of the notes on the wall and you'll find it very interesting and relaxing.