Kocaeli Museum, Izmit

Name: Kocaeli Museum
Address: Izmit, Turkey

#4 among attractions in Izmit

Museum, Archaeological museum

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Kocaeli Museum, a.k.a. Kocaeli Archaeology and Ethnography Museum or İzmit Museum, Turkish: Kocaeli Müzesi) is a national museum in Kocaeli, northwestern Turkey, exhibiting archaeological artifacts and ethnographic objects. It is housed in the former railway station of İzmit. ()

Alternative names: Established: 2006 (18 years ago)Coordinates: 40°45'45"N, 29°54'57"E

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Kocaeli Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Pertev Pasha Mosque, İzmit Clock Tower, USS Gudgeon, SEKA Paper Museum.

0.8 miE
Mosque
Pertev Pasha Mosque, Izmit
21 min walk • Pertev Mehmet Paşa Mosque, also known as Yeni Cuma Cami meaning "New Friday Mosque" in Turkish, is a 16th-century Ottoman mosque in the town of Izmit, Turkey. The architect was Mimar Sinan. It was built for Pertev Mehmed Paşa, an Ottoman vizier during the reigns of sultan Suleyman I and Selim II. The construction was finished in 1579.
~1060 ftE
Historical place, Tower
İzmit Clock Tower, Izmit
6 min walk • The İzmit Clock Tower in İzmit, Turkey is one of many clock towers that were built throughout the Ottoman Empire as a result of the decree which was sent to the provincial governors to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Sultan Abdülhamid II's ascension to the Ottoman throne.
~900 ftS
Ship
USS Gudgeon, Izmit
5 min walk • USS Gudgeon, a Tang-class submarine, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named for the gudgeon, a species of small fresh-water minnow.
~1760 ftW
Museum, Science museum
SEKA Paper Museum, Izmit
9 min walk • The SEKA Paper Museum, a.k.a. SEKA Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı Paper Museum, is a museum of industrial heritage in Kocaeli district, northwestern Turkey. Situated in a former pulp and paper mill, it is dedicated to papermaking in Turkey. The museum was opened in 2016.
~1720 ftNE
40°45'55"N • 29°55'15"E
Selim Sırrı Paşa Konağı, Izmit
9 min walk • Museum, History museum, Architecture
1.3 miE
Universities and schools
Kocaeli University, Izmit
33 min walk • The University of Kocaeli is a state university in Kocaeli, Turkey. It was founded as the Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli in 1976.
1 miNW
Tunnel
Gültepe Tunnel, Izmit
26 min walk • The Gültepe Tunnel, is a motorway tunnel constructed on the Istanbul–Ankara motorway O-4 E80 in Kocaeli Province, northwestern Turkey. It was opened to traffic in 1984. It is situated on the Gültepe Hill west of İzmit. The 639–584-metre long twin-tube tunnel carries two lanes of traffic in each direction.
1.5 miNW
Tunnel
Korutepe Tunnel, Izmit
39 min walk • The Korutepe Tunnel, is a motorway tunnel constructed on the Istanbul–Ankara motorway O-4 E80 in Kocaeli Province, northwestern Turkey. It is situated on the Korutepe Hill west of İzmit.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Kocaeli Museum?

Nearby attractions include USS Gudgeon, Izmit (5 min walk), İzmit Clock Tower, Izmit (6 min walk), Selim Sırrı Paşa Konağı, Izmit (9 min walk), SEKA Paper Museum, Izmit (9 min walk).

How to get to Kocaeli Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kocaeli Museum:

Tram

Tren Garı (4 min walk)
Sekapark (8 min walk)