Karaman Museum
About This Museum
Would you believe this museum started with a single Roman sarcophagus found by a farmer in 1961? That chance discovery blossomed into the wonderful Karaman Museum, a place that feels like a direct conversation with the region's layered past. You'll wander from prehistoric tools and Hittite artifacts straight into rooms filled with exquisite Seljuk and Ottoman tiles, their cobalt blues and whites still brilliantly vivid. It’s the kind of collection where a delicate Roman glass vial sits just steps away from the weighty inscriptions of a Karamanoğlu Beylik period tombstone.
Collection Highlights
The star is undoubtedly that first Roman sarcophagus, but the ethnographic section with its gorgeous traditional wedding dresses and copperware is just as captivating. Don't miss the coin collection that traces currency from ancient Greek mints right through to the Ottomans.
Visitor Information
It's conveniently located on Turgut Özal Caddesi in the İmaret neighborhood—easy to find and well worth an afternoon of your time. The staff are famously knowledgeable and happy to share stories about the artifacts if you ask.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a modern, purpose-built structure, its clean lines and spacious halls provide a calm, uncluttered backdrop that lets the ancient objects truly shine.
Contact & Location
Address: Karaman Müzesi, Atatürk Bulvarı, İmaret Mahallesi, Karaman Merkez, Karaman, İç Anadolu Bölgesi, 70100, Türkiye
Phone: +90 338 213 15 36
Website: Visit Website
