Culture and art / Museum
Burdur Natural History Museum
Merkez, Burdur
A museum displaying Pleistocene fossils, above all the southern mammoth found at Elmacık in Kemer district.
Its story
The museum brings together fossils of prehistoric animals that lived around Burdur. The star of the collection is the remains of a southern mammoth found in Elmacık village in Kemer district, dated to 2–2.5 million years ago. Fossils of species such as rhinoceros, horse and deer show that the region once had a completely different ecosystem. It is an educational stop for families with children that can be visited together with the archaeology museum.
Key facts
- Admission
- Visiting hours and fees should be confirmed on site
- Best season
- Year-round
- Getting there
- City center
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
37.71403, 30.28111
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://goturkiye.com/burdur/see | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109518867