The shores of Turkey are washed by four seas: the Black, Marmara, Mediterranean and Aegean. It is not surprising that such marine diversity has a great influence on the development of the country. Since the Ottoman period, Bodrum was one of the most important centers for the production of boats; it housed the largest number of shipyards in the country. Now it houses the Maritime Museum, which exhibits not only boats and equipment, but also a large collection of seashells of various shapes and sizes.
History of Maritime Museum
Bodrum is one of the most popular resorts in Turkey. Here guests and tourists are always available with the highest quality tourist services, and of course, the best beaches, bright sun and the cleanest waters of the Mediterranean. In addition to this, the city is constantly thinking about the development of excursion tourism of different directions. Partly thanks to this kind of initiative, the Maritime Museum in Bodrum appeared.
In October 2010, a festival was held in Bodrum, at which 18 purpose-built boats were presented. This event aroused great interest among both locals and city visitors. Therefore, local authorities decided to build the Maritime Museum. In addition, already on October 15, 2011, this museum began to receive visitors and became one of the most interesting places in the city.
The Maritime Museum in Bodrum is small, but there are quite a lot of exhibits here. The museum has two floors. On the first, models of ships and boats, marine equipment, photographs of captains, sailors and people who designed these boats are displayed. On the second floor of the museum is a huge collection of seashells and starfishes of various shapes and sizes.
Entrance fee is 5 TL, for children admission is free.
How to get to Maritime Museum
The Maritime Museum is located in the center of Bodrum, so getting here will be quite simple. You can take a taxi or public transport. The nearest bus stops to the museum are Berk and Otogar. From here, you will need to walk towards the sea; the journey will take 5-7 minutes.
Nearest hotels to Maritime Museum
Bodrum is one of the most famous Turkish resorts, so finding a hotel here is easy. There are a lot of them here, that even in the high tourist season you probably will not be left without a room, although of course there are much fewer alternatives for accommodation at this time. Therefore, if you are looking for something specific, book the hotel in advance. In all other cases, you can stay at any nearby hotel to the Maritime Museum.
- Sevin Otel
- Regnum Escana
- Gurup Otel
- LVZZ Hotel
- Mia Butik Otel
- White and Blue Bodrum Hotel
- The Best Life Hotel
Nearest restaurants to Maritime Museum
The number of nearby cafes and restaurants is also quite large, so if you get hungry, you can easily find a suitable place.
- Bodrum Balikevi
- Vittoria Restoran
- La Pasion Restoran
- Kalamare
- Kuba Bar
- The Garden Restoran
