Adana Archaeology Museum

Adana Archaeology Museum
Adana Arkeoloji Müzesi
Location within Turkey
Established1919
LocationDöşeme Mahallesi, Ahmet Cevdet Yağ Bulvarı, D:No:7, 01060 Seyhan, Adana, Turkey
Coordinates36°59′42″N 35°18′50″E / 36.99489°N 35.31383°E / 36.99489; 35.31383
TypeArcheological
Area588,000 sq ft (54,600 m2) in
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Adana Archaeology Museum (Turkish: Adana Arkeoloji Müzesi) is a museum in Adana that houses the historical heritage of Cilicia. The museum is currently located at the former Simyonoglu (later Milli Mensucat) textile plant that was built in 1906 by Aristidi Simyonoglu as being the largest manufacturing plant of the region. It is one of the oldest archaeological museums in Turkey.

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