Mersin Urban History Museum

The museum at is in Akdeniz secondary municipality of Mersin, ant it lies about from the Mediterranean Sea. It is a restored 150 year-old house with a prominent bay window. The museum building was restored and opened by Mustafa Erim on 4 September 2010. ==Sections in the museum==

The exhibits in the museum are the following: • Atatürk in Mersin: photographs of Atatürk (founder of Turkey) during his visits to Mersin. • Library about Mersin • Yümüktepe: photographs and documents about the 9,000-yr. old tumulus which is situated within the city borders. • Education in Mersin: historical documents collected from 70 schools in Mersin • Castles in Mersin Province: posters and photos of the castles in Mersin Province (see Mersin Archaeology). Although the museum is basically an urban history museum this section includes castles in the greater area. • Notable Mersin citizens (see Notable People) • Liberation of Mersin: Opposition to French occupation in Mersin during the Turkish War of Independence • Mosques and Churches (including inactive ones) in Mersin Province • Urban History of Mersin (see History) The museum has also a conference room. ==References==