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The Burdur Museum building was built inspired by the architecture of the Ottoman Pirkulzade Library and is a remnant of the madrasah located in the garden of the museum. Founded in 1956 and reorganized in 2001, Burdur Museum hosts more than 60,000 cultural assets, including artifacts obtained from many excavations such as Hacılar, Kuruçay, Höyücek Mounds, Boubon, Kibyra and Sagalassos, and those collected through confiscation and purchase. Burdur Museum, one of the richest museums in Turkey, offers visitors a unique cultural experience with its extensive collection.
Burdur Museum
Burdur Museum won the Museum Worth Visiting award in 2008 and contains unique examples from the Neolithic age to the present day. The museum consists of three main sections. On the upper floor, there are finds from the Neolithic and Early Chalcolithic Ages and works from the old bronze age. The ground floor is divided into three sections. In the first section, artifacts obtained from excavations in the Ancient City of Sagalassos are exhibited. There are also colossal statues of the Roman Emperors Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius. In the second section, there are friezes depicting hunting scenes unearthed from excavations in the Ancient City of Kibyra. In the third section, nine first-class marble statues found in the Ancient City of Kremna are exhibited. Source: Cultural Inventory, Ankara 2007.
Burdur Archeology Museum is located in the library building of the Historical Bulguroğlu Madrasa and opened its doors to visitors in 1969. Important artifacts unearthed from the ancient cities of Sagalassos, Kibyra, Kremna and many mounds are exhibited in the museum. It offers a wealth of history in three areas: the entrance floor and the upper floor, with the exhibition area in the garden of the museum.
On the ground floor, the Dancing Girls frieze unearthed from the Ancient City of Sagalassos welcomes visitors with a pleasant greeting. Since Sagalassos was the capital of Psidia, the ancient artifacts unearthed from this city cover a large area of the museum. Busts and statues from this period emphasize the importance of ancient sculpture.
In the museum, the marble head of the emperors Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius, which were unearthed during the Roman bath excavations, as well as the leg and foot statues separated from the body, are also exhibited. These works offer visitors an important slice of the Roman Empire period.
Where is Burdur Museum?
Burdur Museum, also known as Burdur Archeology Museum, is located in the center of Burdur province. You can visit every day of the week between 08:30 and 19:30. The entrance fee to the museum is 20 TL for 1 adult. Museum Card holders can visit for free.
While You're At It
There are many historical sites and museums to explore in and around Burdur when you visit the Burdur Museum. By visiting our Burdur Museums page, you can discover more historical places and museums that you can add to your route. In this way, you can have the opportunity to experience Burdur's rich history and cultural heritage more comprehensively.
