Mersin Urban History Museum () is a private museum in Mersin, Turkey.
Location and the History The museum at is in Akdeniz secondary municipality of Mersin, ant it lies about from the Mediterranean Sea. It is a restored 150 year-old house with a prominent bay window.Ministry of Culture Mersin branch page. www.mersinkulturturizm.gov.tr.
The museum building was restored and opened by Mustafa Erim on 4 September 2010.
Sections in the museum The exhibits in the museum are the following:Mersin platform in Ankara page Atatürk in Mersin: photographs of Atatürk (founder of Turkey) during his visits to Mersin. Library about Mersin Yümüktepe: photographs and documents about the 9,000-yr. old tumulus which is situated within the city borders. Education in Mersin: historical documents collected from 70 schools in Mersin Castles in Mersin Province: posters and photos of the castles in Mersin Province (see Mersin Archaeology). Although the museum is basically an urban history museum this section includes castles in the greater area. Notable Mersin citizens (see Notable People) Liberation of Mersin: Opposition to French occupation in Mersin during the Turkish War of Independence Mosques and Churches (including inactive ones) in Mersin Province Urban History of Mersin (see History)
The museum has also a conference room.
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