Mersin Urban History Museum

Mersin Urban History Museum (Mersin Kent Tarihi Müzesi) is a private museum in Mersin, Turkey.

Location and the History
The museum at 36.8°N, 34.62833°W is in Akdeniz secondary municipality of Mersin, ant it lies about 450 m from the Mediterranean Sea. It is a restored 150 year-old house with a prominent bay window.

The museum building was restored and opened by Mustafa Erim on 4 September 2010.

Sections in the museum
The exhibits in the museum are the following:
 * Atatürk in Mersin: photographs of Atatürk (founder of Turkey) during his visits to Mersin.
 * Library about Mersin
 * Yümüktepe: photographs and documents about the 9000-yr. old tumulus which is situated within the city borders.
 * Education in Mersin: historical documents collected from 70 schools in Mersin
 * Castles in Mersin Province: posters and photos of the castles in Mersin Province (see Mersin Archaeology). Although the museum is basically an urban history museum this section includes castles in the greater area.
 * Notable Mersin citizens (see Notable People)
 * Liberation of Mersin: Opposition to French occupation in Mersin during the Turkish War of Independence
 * Mosques and Churches (including inactive ones) in Mersin Province
 * Urban History of Mersin (see History)

The museum has also a conference room.