Ordu Ethnographical Museum

Ordu Ethnographical Museum
Ordu Etnoğrafya Müzesi
Ordu Ethnographical Museum
Established 1987 (1987)
Location Taşocak street Ordu, Turkey
Coordinates Coordinates: 40°58′58″N 37°52′31″E / 40.98278°N 37.87528°E / 40.98278; 37.87528
Type Ethnography, Archaeology
Collection size 1528 ethnographic, 180 archaeologic, 1252 coins
Owner Ministry of Culture and Tourism

Ordu Ethnographical Museum (Turkish: Ordu Etnoğrafya Müzesi) is a museum in Ordu, Turkey

Location and history

The museum is located in the city of Ordu on Taşocak street.[1] It is at 40°58′58″N 37°52′31″E / 40.98278°N 37.87528°E / 40.98278; 37.87528.

The museum building is actually a historical building known as Paşaoğlu Mansion. A notable piece of civil architecture, it was built in 1896. In 1982 it was expropriated by the Ministry of Culture. Following a 4 years restoration, it was opened on 18 November 1987 as a museum. The three storey building (together with the yard) covers an area of 625 square metres (6,730 sq ft).[1]

The exhibits

The ground floor of the museum is reserved for the administrative offices. Main ethnographic exhibits are in the first floor. Although the museum is an ethnographic museum, there are also some archaeological items and coins in the exhibits. The upper floor reflects the every day life of Ordu citizens with mannequins. The number of items in the exhibit is 1528 ethnographic items, 180 archaeological items, 1252 coins, 26 historical stamps, and 21 handwritten manuscripts.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Ministry of Culture Ordu branch page
  2. Ordu tourism page (Turkish)
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