Adatepe Olive Oil Museum From Canakkale

Adatepe Olive Oil Museum

As the first of its kind in Türkiye, the Adatepe Olive Oil “Factory–Museum” has welcomed tens of thousands of local and international visitors since 2001.

Olives and olive oil hold a profound cultural heritage in this land—so deep that references to them appear in all major sacred texts. Despite this rich background, written or visual material about olive culture in Türkiye had long been scarce. This gap inspired the creation of the Adatepe Olive Oil Museum.
The historic soaphouse building in Küçükkuyu was carefully restored, and while traditional “kuru baskı” cold-press olive oil production continues, tools and equipment gathered from surrounding villages are displayed throughout the factory.

Visitors can explore historic olive oil presses, olive-harvesting tools, transport and storage containers, and various folkloric objects. The museum also features detailed explanations of traditional olive-oil soap making.

From harvesting to pressing, filtering, storing, and transporting, every stage of olive oil production is presented through objects, visuals, and authentic demonstrations—ending with a delightful tasting session paired with freshly baked village bread. This informative and enjoyable experience captivates visitors of all ages.

Located at the entrance of Küçükkuyu on the Çanakkale–İzmir highway, the museum is designed with contemporary museology principles and offers:

Museum Shop

A selection of fresh olives, high-quality olive oil, natural soaps, uniquely designed kitchen accessories, and publications.

Adatepe Kitchen

Tea and coffee varieties, refreshing juices, and locally prepared olive-oil dishes made from entirely natural ingredients
(advance reservation is recommended for groups).

The Adatepe Olive Oil Museum stands today as a unique cultural attraction and an exceptional example contributing to Türkiye’s growing cultural tourism.