This article was automatically translated from the original Turkish version.
One of the best places to understand the historical and cultural structure of Tekirdağ Province is the Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, originally known as the Tekirdağ Museum. It was established in 1967 and operated as a small exhibition hall until 1977.
In 1992, it moved to a building known as the former governor’s mansion, constructed in 1927, and has continued its operations since then in a larger and improved form.
The museum’s exhibitions consist of a stone artifacts hall on the ground floor, archaeological and ethnography halls on the second floor, and extensive outdoor displays in the garden.
Stone Artifacts Hall (2018) – Author’s frame
Among the archaeological artifacts on display, the most notable are the Ganos amphorae accompanied by an ancient boat.
Ganos Amphorae (2018) – Author’s frame
The ethnography hall displays glazed ceramic vessels used during the Ottoman and recent periods, firearms and bladed weapons, silver jewelry, traditional daily attire of men and women from the Tekirdağ region, and photographs of Tekirdağ Sanjak and historic Tekirdağ.
Handcrafted details and a sample Tekirdağ room (2018) – Author’s frame
In the large garden surrounding three sides of the Tekirdağ Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, artifacts spanning from the Hellenistic period to the Ottoman era are exhibited. It is a site that all visitors to Tekirdağ Province and history enthusiasts must visit.
Women’s daily attire (2018) – Author’s frame
