Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum (Bodrum Castle) - Muğla

Bodrum Castle was established on a rocky area between two ports. This area, which was an island in the ancient times, later became a peninsula by being connected to the city.

Built between 1406 and 1523, St. The castle of the Knights of Jean has a square plan and measures 180 x 185 meters. There are different names given country within the inner castle towers. The highest tower is the French Tower, which is 47.50 meters above sea level. Other towers are the Italian Tower, the German Castle, the Serpent Tower and the English Tower.

The parts of the castle outside the eastern wall were reinforced as double body walls. The citadel is reached getting through 7 gates. There are crosses, flat or horizontal bands, dragon and lion figures on the coats of arms. There are 14 cisterns in the inner castle, including the bottom of Sapel. Castle blockhouse, water ditch between double walls, suspension bridge, control tower, II. Mahmuttuğra the one conspicuous place in the castle. Bodrum Castle gained an Ottoman character with a hammam structure at the end of the 19th century, when the castle was used as a prison. The castle is used as Underwater Archeology Museum today.

Artifacts in the museum collections are exhibited in the Turkish bath, Amphora exhibit, East Roman Ship, Glass Hall, Glass Wreck, Coin and Jewelery Hall, Carian Princess Hall, English Tower, Torture and Massacre Rooms and German Tower.
In addition, the works of art are exhibited in open areas in the castle, which was built on a land of 33.5 decares. The museum received the "Special Praise" award in the European Museum of the Year Competition in 1995.

Important artifacts exhibited in Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum

Hedgehog Shaped Aryballos (perfume or oil container)

Hedgehog-shaped Aryballos (perfume-oil container) from the Archaic Period - was found in the Bodrum Muskebi Necropolis.

Golden Crown

Gold bracelet

BC IV. century gold bracelets. It is a Carian Princess Grave find from the Eastern Necropolis of Halicarnassus.

Oinochoe / Oinochoe (jug)

BC IV. century Oinochoe. It is a Carian Princess Grave find from the Eastern Necropolis of Halicarnassus.

Nefertiti's Golden Scarab Seal

BC XIV. The golden scarab seal of Nefertiti, which is estimated to be from the 16th century, was found in the Kaş- Uluburun Shipwreck.

Gold Goblet

BC XIV. The golden goblet, which is estimated to be from the 16th century, was found in the Kaş- Uluburun Shipwreck.

Bronze Marble Eyes