Troy Museum
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Troya Müzesi | |
 | |
 | |
  Location of the museum in the Marmara Region | |
| Established | 10 October 2018 |
|---|---|
| Location | Tevfikiye, Çanakkale Province, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 39°57′19″N 26°14′57″E / 39.95528°N 26.24917°E |
| Type | Archaeological |
| Collection size | more than 40,000 (2,000 on display) |
| Executive director | Rıdvan Gölcük |
The Museum of Troy (Turkish: Troya Müzesi) is an archaeological museum located close to the archaeological site of the ancient city of Troy, in present-day northwestern Turkey.
Opened in 2018, it exhibits in seven sections of a contemporary architectural building the historical artefacts from Troy and some other ancient cities around and on nearby islands. The museum director is Rıdvan Gölcük.[1] The Museum was granted the '2020 European Museum of the Year Special Appreciation Award' and the 'European Museum Academy Special Award'.[2][3][4]
Troy Museum is situated about 800 m (2,600 ft) east of the archaeological site of the city of Troy at Tevfikiye village, in the Çanakkale, northwestern Turkey.[5][6][7]
The design competition for the museum building was awarded to the Turkish architectural firm Yalın Mimarlık in 2011.[7][8] The structure embodies a contemporary minimalist architectural style. Construction commenced in 2013 but faced a temporary halt in 2015; however, it resumed in 2017, allowing the project to move forward toward completion.[9]
The cube-shaped building with four floors in square plan is clad in rust-colored weathering steel to give the impression that it was excavated from the archaeological site.[7][8] The building's height is equivalent to the depth of the excavation at the archaeological site of Troy. The exhibition areas cover 2,700 m2 (29,000 sq ft) of the total 12,750 m2 (137,200 sq ft) indoor area.[10][6] The exhibition areas of 32 m × 32 m (105 ft × 105 ft) are enclosed by workplaces, storages, and conference rooms. The basement is reserved for service functions. Entrance to the museum is by a 12 m (39 ft)-wide ramp leading to an underground gate.[8]
The total cost of the building came to ₺ 45 million (approx. $8 million). The museum was opened on 10 October 2018, the "Year of Troy" as declared in Turkey.[10][6]
