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Çeşme Castle & Archaeology Museum - Gallery in Çeşme Merkez, Çeşme
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Çeşme Castle & Archaeology Museum

Genoese-era fortress holding Erythrai and Bronze-Age Çeşme finds

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Reviewed by Mes Prestiges Editorial Team Last reviewed May 2026
Çeşme Merkez |
$ Great value for Gallery
|
Tue–Sun (closed Mondays); seasonal hours
| Last reviewed: May 2026

The seafront fortress above the harbour has served as Çeşme's archaeology museum since 1984, displaying nearly 500 artefacts gathered from the peninsula. Highlights come from the ancient Ionian city of Erythrai (Ildırı) and the Bronze-Age Bağlararası settlement in central Çeşme — including evidence of one of Anatolia's oldest known winemaking buildings. It is the genuine cultural anchor of the town centre.

Editor's Tip

National museum (T.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı)

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Where is Çeşme Castle & Archaeology Museum?
Çeşme Castle & Archaeology Museum is located in Çeşme Merkez, Çeşme — İsmet İnönü Mah., 2002. Sok., 35930 Çeşme/İzmir.
What are the opening hours of Çeşme Castle & Archaeology Museum?
Çeşme Castle & Archaeology Museum is open Tue–Sun (closed Mondays); seasonal hours.

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