Bursa Archaeological Museum

The Bursa Archaeology Museum was first established on 1 September 1904 through the efforts of Azmi Bey, the Director of National Education of the period, as a branch of the Imperial Museum (Müze-i Hümayun). It was initially housed in a section of Bursa Boys’ High School and continued under this status until 1930, when it became an independent directorate and was relocated to the Yeşil Madrasa, built by Çelebi Sultan Mehmed.
In 1972, the museum’s archaeology section was transferred to its modern building inside Kültürpark, where it continues its activities today.

Located in the northwestern part of Anatolia a region shaped by interactions between Asia and Europe, Bursa has maintained its importance from prehistoric times to the present day. In addition to early settlements, the city was a significant center of the Bithynia and Mysia regions in Antiquity. Today, with over 60,000 artifacts, Bursa Archaeology Museum stands among Türkiye’s richest museum collections.