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The Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum is housed in the Bodrum Castle, built by the Knights of St. John.
After three years of restoration work, Bodrum Castle finally reopened to visitors in 2021. Bodrum Underwater Archeology Museum is also located on the castle grounds. If you've come to walk the Bodrum Leleg Route, now is the perfect time to stop by the museum and see what's new.
Even if you have visited before, you may want to see the changes and improvements made after the restoration in this unique museum.
Amphora Exhibits
A new exhibition hall for amphoras has been designated in a gallery that descends to the ground on the right side of the entrance to Bodrum Castle's central courtyard. Amphorae found in various Aegean shipwrecks are displayed here. The amphorae discovered on the Sparrow Harbor wreck have been placed on display in the Sparrow Harbor Shipwreck Hall, where they belong.
Carian Princess Exhibit
The Carian Princess discoveries, unearthed during a construction excavation in Bodrum Yokusbasi, are now on display in a new area near the French Tower's exit.
This exhibition hall contains a sarcophagus, various ornaments, jewelry, and a wax statue of the Carian Princess that was brought to life using scientific methods.
Pedasa Excavations Exhibition
The three exhibition halls on the lower floors of the French and Italian towers, which open to the vaulted entrance hall between the two towers, are designated for the various items and grave remains discovered in the surrounding necropolises during the Pedasa excavations.
Likewise, on the upper floor of the French Tower, objects discovered at the excavations in Pedasa are on display. These sections of the museum about the Pedasa ruins that were added after the restoration are directly related to the Bodrum Leleg Route.
The "The History of Bodrum Castle" exhibition, which tells about the castle's previous periods and includes sections from the lives of the Knights of St. John who built the castle, is worth visiting.
Hall of Uluburun Shipwrecks and Late Roman Period Shipwrecks
In the new arrangement, this hall, which was previously reserved only for the Uluburun shipwreck, has been renovated as the Late Roman Period Shipwrecks Hall. The format of the display has been altered. The display of the world's oldest known shipwreck, on the other hand, is always a fascinating discovery.
Souvenirs and handicraft products from Bodrum, as well as replicas of some relics discovered in Turkey, are sold in the Museum Store located at the entrance.
