Sightseeing in Bodrum:
The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology

Opening Hours:
9:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 7:00pm
Tuesday to Sunday

In the 1960's, St. Peter's Castle became the official storage location of underwater findings, until some bright spark realised if the findings were displayed in a way that was pleasing to the eye, with anecdotes and information, they could charge people an entrance fee (albeit not a huge one), and call it a sightseeing attraction, genius!...

The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology's aim is to take visitors back in time to experience what ancient sailors experienced back in the day.

The artefacts included in the museum include shipwrecks which have been lovingly restored, including, amazingly, artefacts from a shipwreck from the 7th century, and half the wrecked ship, as it were, has been reconstructed. There's also a shipwreck from the 14th century - which is, unsurprisingly, one of the oldest shipwrecks in the world.

Amazingly, findings have been unearthed relatively recently; the digging to create foundations for a highway unearthed a beautifully preserved tomb, containing a princess dating from sometime around 360 - 325 BC, complete with an abundance of gold jewellery.

The Glass Wreck is yet another draw within the museum - it may cost a bit extra to see, but it's definitely worth it. The ship is meant to be over 16 metres in length and 5 metres wide, and it sunk around 1075.

All in all the museum is coinsidered to be one of the greatest museums of it's kind. Much effort has gone into bringing the relics to life, and as such it is a very interesting place to be.

More Sightseeing...

St Peter's Castle
The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology
The Mausoleum of Halikarnassus
The Ottoman Tower
The Ancient Amphitheatre
The Myndos Gate
Kara Ada
Iassos