Trabzon City Museum
About This Museum
You might not know that the grand building housing the Trabzon City Museum was originally a courthouse, a place of stern judgments that now tells the city's vibrant story. Stepping inside feels like walking into a beautifully preserved piece of late Ottoman history, where every creak of the floorboard seems to whisper a secret. You'll find everything from the delicate silver 'telkari' jewelry local artisans are famous for to the sturdy copper cauldrons that once simmered in Black Sea kitchens. It’s less a sterile exhibition and more a conversation with the generations who have called this rugged coast home.
Collection Highlights
Look for the stunning examples of telkari filigree work, traditional Laz and Hemşin folk costumes adorned with intricate silver belts, and old photographs capturing Trabzon's bustling port life in decades past.
Visitor Information
It's right there on Kahramanmaraş Caddesi in Kemerkaya—easy to find and a perfect escape on a rainy afternoon. Don't rush; the real charm is in taking your time to soak up the details.
Architecture & Building
A stately, three-story stone building from the late Ottoman period, featuring characteristic high ceilings, tall windows, and a sense of formal grandeur befitting its original role as a courthouse.
Contact & Location
Address: Trabzon Şehir Müzesi, Hüsnü Aybay Sokak, Kemerkaya Mahallesi, Trabzon, Ortahisar, Trabzon, Karadeniz Bölgesi, 61110, Türkiye
Phone: +90 462 321 47 69
