Amasya Museum, founded in 1925, previously served in various buildings.
In the museum, which moved to its current modern building in 1980, it is possible to see the works of 13 different civilizations from the Late Neolithic to the Early Chalcolithic Age, the Bronze Age, the Hittite, Urartu, Phrygian, Scythian, Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
Stone works from the Hittite, Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, Ilkhanate, Seljuk and Ottoman periods are exhibited in the museum garden located to the west of the museum building.
Mummies from the Ilkhanate Period, dating back to the 14th century and previously exhibited in the tomb of Seljuk Sultan Mesud I, located in the garden of the museum, are now exhibited in a special section within the museum.
This section, which contains the mummies of people who served as ministers and emirs in Amasya during the Ilkhanate’s rule in Anatolia and their relatives, is one of the most interesting parts of the museum.
The only Kayı tribe stamp that could be identified within the borders of Amasya province, an important sanjak center of the Ottoman period, is located on these window sashes in the Amasya Museum. When we look at the subject specifically in terms of the Kapı tribe stamp engraved on wooden window sashes, this application here is the only example in Ottoman geography.
Amasya Elmalı Mosaic
Amasya Elmalı Mosaic was unearthed in a one-month rescue excavation carried out by the Museum Directorate in 2013 in the Yavru Village, Küpderesi Locality, 11 km from the Amasya Central District. It was understood that the structure was used in two periods. The structure was first built as a rural villa/villa rustica, then it was determined that some parts of the structure were closed and a small apse niche was added to the east wall of room number 1 and converted into a small chapel/church.
With the Council Decision dated 21.11.2022 and numbered 100, the entrance ticket fees for Museums and Archaeological Sites operating under the Directorate of Culture and Social Affairs of our Municipality have been determined as -15.00- TL.
Museum Card is valid for Turkish Republic citizens. Open NOTE: CLOSED TO VISITS BETWEEN 12.00 AND 13.00.
This is the most visited section of the museum. The mummies belong to the Anatolian governor Şehzade Cumudar, Amasya emir İşbuga Noyan, İzzettin Mehmet Pervane and his concubine, boys and girls. These were brought from the Burmalı Minare Mosque and Fethiye Mosque tombs.
One of the important works exhibited in the museum is the mummies of İşbuğa Nuyin and Cumudar Bey, who served as ministers in Amasya. In addition to these mummies, there are also mummies of İzzettin Mehmet Pervane Bey, who served as the Governor of Amasya during the Ilkhanate Political Domination, his concubine, and his daughters and sons.
Places to Visit in Amasya:
Amasya Castle.
Yalıboyu Houses.
Low Bridge
Boraboy Lake
Hazeranlar Mansion
Amasya Taşhan.
Kızları Palace
Terziköy Thermal Springs
It is possible to see the works of many civilizations from the Late Neolithic to the Early Chalcolithic Age, Bronze Age, Hittite, Urartu, Phrygian, Scythian-Cimmerian, Persian, Pontus, Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk and Ottoman periods together.
Amasya Archeology and Mummy Museum or Amasya Museum is an ethnography, archeology and mummy museum founded in 1958.
The history of the museum dates back to the Museum Warehouse, which was established in 1925. The museum warehouse was formed by bringing together a small number of archaeological artifacts and Islamic period mummies in two rooms of the madrasah building of the II. Beyazıt Complex.
The museum has approximately 24,000 artifacts, including archaeological and ethnographic objects, coins, seals, manuscripts and mummies from 11 different civilizations. As of 2015, the number of artifacts is as follows
Archaeological Artifacts: 5,524
Ethnographic Artifacts: 17,187
Study Artifacts: 1,247
Total: 23,958
The museum is built on three floors. The museum's storage and laboratory are in the basement, and the exhibition and recreation hall are on the lower floor. Archaeological artifacts are exhibited in the two halls on the upper floor, and stone artifacts and a tomb are exhibited in the garden.
A museum that contains both archaeological and ethnographic valuable works. It has been developing over the years and new works are being added. The latest mosaics, the small bearded statue and of course the storm god Teşup are definitely worth seeing.
I was particularly impressed by the section with mosaics and wooden doors. It is a museum with beautiful pieces from specific periods. The cleanliness and spaciousness of its content allows you to tour the museum without getting tired.
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