Hotels near Antalya Museum

Closed for rebuilding: the museum shut on 16 July 2025 and is being demolished and rebuilt, with reopening planned for the end of 2026, according to local reports. Antalya Museum (Antalya Müzesi) is one of the largest museums in Turkey and holds an exceptional collection of artefacts from the ancient sites of the surrounding region - Perge, Aspendos, Xanthos, and Termessos. The Gallery of the Gods, lined with full-size Roman statues excavated at Perge, is the centrepiece. Other highlights include the sarcophagus hall (intricately carved 2nd-century marble coffins), the coin collection spanning 2,600 years, and the ethnography wing covering Ottoman-era Antalya.

When it reopens, check prices and hours on the official Turkish museums site, muze.gov.tr, and allow 2-3 hours for a thorough visit. The museum sits on Konyaaltı Caddesi, reachable by the Antray tram (Müze stop, T1 line) in about 10 minutes from Kaleiçi.

Pro Tip: Once the museum reopens, visit it before going to Perge. Seeing the statues and reliefs first gives context that transforms the empty niches and bare pedestals at the ruins into a much richer experience.