Culture and art / Museum
Hatay Archaeology Museum
Antakya, Hatay
A museum with one of the world's richest mosaic collections; closed since the 6 February earthquakes, with a gradual reopening planned.
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Its story
The floor mosaics recovered from the Roman and Byzantine villas of Antakya and its surroundings are the source of the museum's fame. Its new building, opened in two stages in 2014 and 2019, spreads over a large campus on the Antakya–Reyhanlı road. The collection consists of tens of thousands of works from the Paleolithic to the Middle Ages; works such as the Late Hittite lion statue from Tayinat were also displayed here. In the earthquakes of 6 February 2023 the building was damaged and the works were moved to storage. After strengthening and renovation work, the museum is targeted to reopen gradually by the end of 2026.
Key facts
- Photo
- The photo dates from before the earthquake (before 6 February 2023); the building looks different today.
- Status
- Post-earthquake restoration ongoing — confirm before visiting. The museum has been closed since 2023; according to February 2026 news reports, a gradual reopening is planned by the end of 2026.
- Location
- Antakya–Reyhanlı road, new museum building
- Collection
- About 37 thousand works before the earthquake; mainly mosaics
Trip purpose
- Rainy day
Location
36.22039, 36.18472
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatay_Archaeology_Museum | https://www.gazetebirlik.com/gundem/asrin-felaketinde-zarar-gormustu-hatayin-kultur-hazinesi-yeniden-ziyarete-aciliyor/944678 | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/hatay-arkeoloji-muzesi/