Ephesus Museum
Archeological items found in Ephesus between 1867 and 1905 were sent to the British Museum, and those found between 1905 and 1923 were sent to Vienna. With the start of the New Turkish Republic, the government made it illegal to take antiques out of the country. Artifacts that were taken out of Turkey had to be brought back. In 1964, the Ephesus Museum opened, and artifacts found during excavations at the Ephesus archeological site and elsewhere were put there.
This charming and well-organized museum has artifacts from the Cukurici Mound, the basilica of St. John, and the Temple of Artemis, as well as finds from the ongoing excavations at the Ephesus archeological site. At one of the sections, there is a large collection of coins from the very beginning of money.
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Unlike most other museums, the Ephesus Museum is not set up in order of time. Instead, each gallery is filled with artifacts that fit a certain theme.
1- The statues in the fountains
2- What People Found in the Terrace Houses
3-Coins
4-The History of Ephesus
5-A court yard with tombs and column capitals
6-Cult of the Hall of Mother Goddess
7- The Hall of Artemis in Ephesus
8- The Hall of Imperial Cult
9-Shop and Cafe in a Museum
Before going to these galleries, people shouldn’t miss the 3D simulation video of ancient Ephesus. In this video, people can see what the ancient city looked like and get an idea of what the buildings looked like. The video is 10 minutes long and can be watched in Turkish, English, or German. The movie room comes before the collection of fountain statues.
The Ephesus Artemis statue, the Priapos statue, the head of Socrates, the Egyptian priest, the Eros with rabbit, and the oldest piece, a stamp from 6200 BC that was found in Cukurici Mound, are some of the most interesting things in the museum.
The Ephesus Archaeological Museum is in Selcuk, right next to the main minibus station.