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  • 5/5 Sander b. 2 years ago on Google
    Really really impressive. I was there for 1.5 hour. It was not enough time. This place is huge. If I didn't have to run to a meeting I would have spent probably closer to 3 hours. Its extremely nice museum and really interesting if your into this kinda stuff. Would recommend everyone to stop by if they are in or near antakya.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rawan T. 2 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    One of the great museums you can ever visit, huge and divers collection. Can't be missed if you in Antakya visting it is a must. However, it needs minimum two hours so make sure you have enough time when you go there.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brian M. 2 years ago on Google • 524 reviews
    One of the biggest museum in existence and holds so many well known treasures, including some of the best preserved Roman mosaics including the world famous Gypsy Girl. Definitely should not be missed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ray P. 1 year ago on Google • 84 reviews
    An excellent museum with displays relating to all historic times. The collection of mosaics are incredible and there are some very well preserved sarcophagus. Well worth a detour to visit, also do not miss the the Hotel museum
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Varol T. 2 years ago on Google • 75 reviews
    Hatay has been a very important location in all its history which spans thousands of years. This museum with its colossal size is just a deserving place to house this history. With its amazing mosaic and roman collections, this museum is worth spending hours. The conceptialized rooms and sections are unique in Turkish museums.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erkan V. 1 year ago on Google
    Undoubtedly, one of the best antiquity museums that I have visited- its mosaic exhibition is amazing (and rivals Tunis's Bardo museum) and the tutorials and information is easy to follow and understand. It gives a great context to the region from pre-historic to the Ottoman period. A must see!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 W Rose G. 5 years ago on Google • 118 reviews
    I couldn't imagine the amount of historical and archiological findings in this area. The museum was a trip to the history of the rigion. Amazing collection pf mosaic and marble sculptures. It is a must to see for Hatay visitors. Update: more sections are opened, and more mosaic is in display.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jai-Gairy S. 1 year ago on Google • 89 reviews
    This is a fairly new museum. You will need more than an hour if you want to see everything. A wealth of information, artifacts, history and culture all in one place. Well presented and it seems as if there is more to come. Definitely worth the trip. Note, you can purchase one entry ticket here and also see St. Pierre Church and another museum for a discount fee on the same ticket. Ask when entering. For locals, a museum pass is a great idea. It's much cheaper.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Remzi K. 1 year ago on Google • 33 reviews
    An impressive museum with a variety of exhibits about the area's very old history. I have been to many museums in Europe and this one could easily be in one of its capitals. The finds from the Hittite period are particularly impressive, as is the quality and massiveness of the mosaics from the Roman period. Worth it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Miguel C. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a huge museum with an amazing collection of mosaics that you can find interesting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kostantinos S. 3 years ago on Google • 204 reviews
    Very nice museum. It has the biggest Mosaic collection in the world. Plan to spend at least 2.5 to 3 hours. It has a nice cafe to relax inside the museum as you exit. Parking was an issue for us. Besides the amazing mosaics spend some time at th sarcofagus section.

  • 5/5 ilyushhka 2 years ago on Google
    The museum is very big,modern and rich in history. İts was not crowded when ı was there so it was much more enjoyable. Mosaics are fascinating. The little souvenir Shop at the exit has many good souvenir to buy and not expensive .

  • 5/5 Mats P. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and modern, a lot of old artifacts, statues and grand thing is mosaic, a lot, old and some of them are huge!!!!! Excellent for 40 lira and the staff was very helpful, botg englishspeaking and non english

  • 5/5 Anastasia P. 1 year ago on Google
    An amazing museum with large collection, including Paleolithic era, Hitties, Hellenistic and Roman periods. The very first place to visit!

  • 5/5 Ezgi Sebnem S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful mosaics, it was simply beautiful. It's a big museum with lots of sections to cover so I recommend going there well rested and ready to discover. There aren't many facilities in the neighborhood and Museum Cafe doesn't offer plenty of choices accept for coffee, tea and some small snacks so it might be a good idea not to go when hungry! Still stunning and well-organized.

  • 5/5 Aysegul G. 2 years ago on Google
    So impressive! 🗿 All the Greek Gods n Goddesses r here!

  • 5/5 Wajdi A. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice museum, big a lot of mozaik works walls , floors which it seems took very hard work and time to assemble But the gift shop there is very very expensive

  • 5/5 Agnes T. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the greatest museum in the East Turkey, they have a lot of well conditioned artifact and mosaics throughout the time. It’s a huge museum so make sure to go here before lunch time or after lunch because 2 hours isn’t enough!

  • 5/5 FR 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best museums I've ever been to! The collections of mosaics is unreal and the overall diversity of exhibits is remarkable.


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