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Archaeology, Ethnography & Natural History in Turkish Thrace

Kırklareli Museum – Complete Visitor Guide

Explore thousands of years of Thracian history inside Kırklareli's
beautifully restored former Ottoman municipal building.

Discover Kırklareli Museum

Discover Kırklareli Museum

Standing in the center of Kırklareli, Kırklareli Museum – Kırklareli Müzesi brings together the archaeology, traditional culture and natural history of one of the most fascinating regions of Turkish Thrace.

The museum occupies an elegant historic building originally constructed in 1894 as Kırklareli's municipal building. After decades of public use and a lengthy restoration, it reopened as the provincial museum on 14 January 1994.

Its collections tell a much older story. Archaeological finds introduce visitors to prehistoric settlements such as Aşağıpınar and Kanlıgeçit, Thracian burial traditions, Classical and Roman-period sites, the ancient theater of Vize, and Ottoman industrial archaeology from Demirköy Fatih Foundry.

Alongside the archaeology galleries are displays devoted to Kırklareli's traditional village and urban life, historic clothing and household objects, as well as an unusual natural-history gallery featuring animal specimens from the wider region.

Compact, centrally located and easy to visit, Kırklareli Museum is one of the best places to begin exploring the province. It provides the historical context that makes archaeological sites, Ottoman monuments and the landscapes of Thrace far easier to understand.

Prehistoric Thrace

See finds connected with Aşağıpınar, Kanlıgeçit and other early settlements of the Kırklareli region.

Thracian & Roman Heritage

Discover archaeological material from tumuli, ancient settlements and sites including Vize.

Traditional Kırklareli

Explore costumes, jewelry, household objects and reconstructions illustrating regional life in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Historic Museum Building

The collections are displayed inside Kırklareli's former 1894 municipal building in the heart of the city.

Know Before You Visit

Kırklareli Museum – Quick Facts

Essential information for visiting the principal archaeology and ethnography museum of Kırklareli Province.

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Location

Mustafa Kemal Boulevard No:26, Karacaibrahim, in central Kırklareli.

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Building

Historic former municipal building constructed in 1894 during the late Ottoman period.

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Museum Since

Kırklareli Museum officially opened to visitors on 14 January 1994.

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Collections

Archaeology, ethnography, coins, regional cultural history and natural-history specimens.

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Admission

Admission is currently free according to the official Turkish Museums listing.

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Suggested Visit

Allow approximately 45–75 minutes for a comfortable visit through all principal sections.

From Ottoman Municipality to Provincial Museum

The History of Kırklareli Museum

The building has witnessed more than a century of Kırklareli's civic and cultural history.

The present museum building was constructed in 1894 during the administration of Mutasarrıf Neşet Paşa and Mayor Hacı Mestan Efendi. It was originally created as Kırklareli's municipal government building rather than as a museum.

For much of the first half of the 20th century, the building stood at the center of civic life. One particularly important moment came on 20 December 1930, when Mustafa Kemal Atatürk visited the building during his travels through Thrace.

The structure continued to function as the municipal building until 1962. It was later vacated and by the 1970s had fallen out of regular use.

Restoration began in 1983. The project continued in stages for approximately a decade, preserving the historic building while adapting it for a new cultural purpose. Restoration and exhibition arrangements were completed in 1993.

On 14 January 1994, the building officially opened as Kırklareli Museum. Its transformation gave the province a permanent institution in which archaeological finds, ethnographic collections and regional natural history could be preserved and displayed together.

Today the building itself has become part of the museum experience. Visitors are not only encountering objects from Kırklareli's past; they are exploring them inside a historic structure that has played its own role in the modern history of the city.

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What Can You See Inside Kırklareli Museum?

Kırklareli Museum is organized around three principal themes: archaeology, ethnography and natural history. Together they allow visitors to move from prehistoric settlement and ancient burial customs to traditional village life and the natural environment of Thrace.

The natural-history section occupies the entrance level, while the principal archaeology and ethnography displays are located upstairs.

Archaeology

Discover material from prehistoric settlements, tumuli, Classical and Roman sites and later Ottoman archaeology throughout Kırklareli Province.

Ethnography

Traditional clothing, jewelry, household objects and reconstructed scenes introduce everyday life in Kırklareli's villages and towns.

Natural History

Taxidermied specimens introduce animal species associated with the forests, wetlands and rural landscapes of the region.

Coins

A numismatic display follows coinage from ancient periods through later historical eras, including the Ottoman period.

Local Excavations

Many objects come directly from archaeological investigations conducted within Kırklareli Province.

Regional Story

The museum connects objects with the actual archaeological and historic sites travelers can continue exploring across Thrace.

Thousands of Years Beneath the Soil

The Archaeology Collection

The archaeology galleries are among the most important reasons to visit Kırklareli Museum. Rather than presenting objects gathered from across Türkiye, the displays focus strongly on Kırklareli and its surrounding region.

This local focus makes the museum especially useful for travelers exploring the prehistoric settlements, Thracian tumuli and ancient towns of eastern Thrace. Objects that might otherwise appear isolated inside a display case can be connected directly with archaeological landscapes elsewhere in the province.

The archaeological presentation begins with material connected with the region's deep prehistory and continues chronologically through later ancient periods. Fossils, prehistoric objects, pottery, tools, burial finds, Classical-period material and coins help illustrate the enormous chronological depth of settlement in Kırklareli.

Prehistoric Settlements

Objects from early farming communities reveal the lives of some of Thrace's first settled populations.

Pottery

Ceramic vessels and fragments help archaeologists reconstruct chronology, food preparation, storage and cultural connections.

Burial Finds

Objects discovered in regional tumuli provide evidence for ancient funerary customs and beliefs.

Classical Antiquity

Later displays introduce cultural developments during the Greek, Hellenistic and Roman periods.

Coins

Coinage provides a compact chronological journey through changing political and economic systems.

Ottoman Archaeology

Finds from Demirköy Fatih Foundry demonstrate that archaeology does not end with the ancient world.

The First Farmers of Thrace

Aşağıpınar and Kanlıgeçit Finds

Among the museum's most important archaeological connections are the prehistoric settlements of Aşağıpınar and Kanlıgeçit, located close to modern Kırklareli.

Excavations in this landscape have transformed our understanding of prehistoric Thrace. The region stood between Anatolia and southeastern Europe, making it especially important for studying the movement of early agricultural communities, technologies and cultural traditions.

Objects from the Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods are displayed in dedicated parts of the museum, providing an excellent introduction before visiting the archaeological site itself.

Aşağıpınar

Discover one of the key prehistoric settlements for understanding the development of early farming communities in Thrace.

Kanlıgeçit

A nearby prehistoric settlement that contributes to the broader archaeological story of Kırklareli and southeastern Europe.

Early Pottery

Ceramics provide evidence for food preparation, storage, technology and changing prehistoric traditions.

Daily Life

Small finds help archaeologists reconstruct farming, craft production and household activities thousands of years ago.

Thrace as a Crossroads

The region occupied a critical geographical position between the Balkans, the Marmara region and Anatolia.

Visit Both

Seeing the museum collections before or after Aşağıpınar makes the archaeological landscape much easier to understand.

Ancient Burial Landscapes

Thracian Tumuli and Regional Archaeology

Kırklareli Province contains an extraordinary number of tumuli — monumental burial mounds associated with ancient communities of Thrace. These artificial hills remain visible across agricultural fields and rural landscapes throughout the province.

Excavations of burial mounds have recovered pottery, personal ornaments and other funerary objects that help archaeologists understand ancient beliefs, social status and burial customs.

The museum preserves material associated with regional tumulus excavations, including finds from locations around Babaeski, Pınarhisar and Vize. This makes the collection particularly important for understanding the Thracian landscape beyond the modern city.

Tumuli

Large earthen burial mounds once marked the resting places of important individuals and families.

Funerary Objects

Objects placed with the dead provide clues to identity, wealth, ritual and beliefs about the afterlife.

Regional Landscape

Many burial mounds still survive in the countryside, creating one of the characteristic archaeological landscapes of Thrace.

Düğüncülü

Material from excavated burial contexts around Babaeski contributes to the museum's regional archaeological collection.

Yündolan

Finds associated with the Yündolan tumulus form another part of Kırklareli's burial archaeology story.

Vize Region

The ancient landscape around Vize preserves tumuli alongside Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman remains.

Ancient Bizye Inside the Museum

Archaeological Finds from Vize

The historic town of Vize, known in antiquity as Bizye, is one of Kırklareli Province's most important archaeological centers.

The museum's collections include material recovered from excavations in the Vize region, including finds associated with the town's ancient theater and nearby burial landscapes.

These objects provide useful context for travelers who later visit Vize itself, where archaeological remains survive alongside Byzantine and Ottoman monuments.

Ancient Bizye

Explore the ancient and medieval heritage of one of eastern Thrace's most historically layered towns.

Ancient Theater

Excavations at Vize's Roman-period theater have contributed finds to the Kırklareli Museum collections.

Roman Thrace

Archaeological material illustrates how the region became integrated into the wider Roman world.

Continuity

Vize continued to play an important role through Byzantine and Ottoman centuries long after its ancient period.

Archaeology of an Ottoman Industry

Finds from Demirköy Fatih Foundry

Not every archaeological object in Kırklareli Museum comes from antiquity. The galleries also include material from Demirköy Fatih Foundry, one of Türkiye's most remarkable Ottoman industrial archaeology sites.

The foundry operated within a landscape rich in iron, forests and flowing water. Archaeological investigations have uncovered furnaces, workshops, industrial waste and water-powered installations that reveal how metal production was organized during the Ottoman period.

Including material from Demirköy inside the museum creates an unusually broad historical narrative: visitors can move from the first settled communities of prehistoric Thrace to the industrial infrastructure of an early modern empire.

Fatih Foundry

Visit the archaeological remains of the Ottoman iron-production complex hidden within the Istranca forests.

Industrial Archaeology

Furnace remains, slag and production material reveal a side of Ottoman history rarely seen in conventional museums.

Metalworking

Demirköy formed part of a regional system that transformed natural resources into strategically important metal products.

Ottoman Technology

The archaeological evidence helps explain the use of furnaces, water power and organized workshop production.

Life in Old Kırklareli

The Ethnography Collection

The ethnography galleries shift attention from archaeology to the everyday lives of people who inhabited Kırklareli during the more recent past.

Displays focus especially on 19th-century and early 20th-century life in the villages and towns of the region. Traditional garments, jewelry, domestic objects and handcrafted items illustrate a way of life that changed rapidly during the modern era.

One section reconstructs aspects of village life, while another includes a Kırklareli City Room evoking the domestic culture of the historic town.

These galleries are particularly valuable because Thrace has experienced repeated migrations, population movements and social changes. Objects associated with daily life preserve cultural traditions that cannot always be recovered through monumental architecture alone.

Village Life

Reconstructed scenes help visitors imagine domestic and rural life in Kırklareli during the late Ottoman and early modern periods.

Traditional Clothing

Regional garments reveal differences in craft, identity, status and everyday customs.

Jewelry

Decorative objects demonstrate local tastes and the craftsmanship associated with personal adornment.

Household Objects

Everyday utensils and furnishings show how families cooked, stored food, worked and organized domestic spaces.

Kırklareli City Room

A reconstructed urban interior evokes aspects of domestic life in historic Kırklareli.

Traditional Crafts

Handmade objects preserve evidence of skills that were once essential to household and village economies.

The Wildlife of Thrace

The Natural History Gallery

One of the most distinctive parts of Kırklareli Museum is its Tabiat Salonu — Natural History Hall, located on the entrance floor.

The official museum description records 102 specimens representing 76 different species. The animals are preserved through taxidermy and displayed to introduce species associated with the wider Kırklareli region.

Some represent animals that have become rare, threatened or no longer commonly encountered in the local environment. The gallery therefore complements the archaeological and ethnographic collections by adding the natural landscape to the story of the province.

This is especially appropriate in Kırklareli, where the forests of the Istranca Mountains, wetlands around İğneada, agricultural plains and Black Sea environments support remarkable ecological diversity.

102 Specimens

The official museum inventory describes 102 preserved animal specimens in the Natural History Hall.

76 Species

The display represents dozens of species historically or presently associated with the region.

Birds

Regional birdlife reflects Kırklareli's combination of forests, wetlands, farmland and migration corridors.

Mammals

Preserved mammals introduce visitors to wildlife associated with the wooded and rural landscapes of Thrace.

Changing Environment

Rare and threatened species remind visitors that natural heritage can disappear just as cultural heritage can.

Family Interest

The natural-history gallery is often one of the most immediately engaging areas for younger visitors.

A Museum Inside a Historic Monument

The Architecture of Kırklareli Museum

The museum building is itself an important cultural property. Constructed in 1894, it originally served as the city's municipal headquarters.

The structure consists of a basement and two principal floors. Its façades are articulated by regularly arranged windows, stone surrounds, horizontal moldings and decorative architectural details.

The street-facing entrance is particularly distinctive. A projecting upper section is supported by four stone columns, giving the façade a monumental civic character appropriate to its original public function.

The building's survival is important because Kırklareli experienced considerable urban transformation during the 20th century. Its conversion into a museum preserved both the structure itself and its connection with the city's late Ottoman civic history.

1894

The building dates from the late Ottoman period and was created as Kırklareli's municipal offices.

Two Main Floors

The principal exhibition areas occupy the entrance and upper levels, with additional basement space.

Four-Column Entrance

The projecting section above the main entrance rests on four prominent stone columns.

Historic Windows

Rhythmic window openings and decorative surrounds give the building its recognizable late Ottoman civic appearance.

1983–1993 Restoration

A decade-long restoration process rescued the abandoned building and prepared it for museum use.

Protected Heritage

The building is recognized as an important historic monument as well as functioning as a museum.

20 December 1930

Atatürk and the Museum Building

Long before it became a museum, the building witnessed an important moment in the modern history of Kırklareli.

On 20 December 1930, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk visited the building while it was still serving as the municipal headquarters.

At the time, the Republic of Türkiye was only seven years old and Atatürk was making journeys through different parts of the country, meeting local officials and communities and observing regional developments.

The visit adds another historical layer to a structure already connected with late Ottoman administration, Republican civic history and the modern preservation of Kırklareli's archaeological heritage.

Historical detail: The museum building should therefore be understood not simply as a container for historical objects, but as a historic site in its own right.
Plan Your Visit

Kırklareli Museum Visitor Information

Kırklareli Museum is located in the city center and is one of the easiest cultural attractions to include while exploring central Kırklareli. Current official information lists the museum as open every day and free to enter.

Official Name Kırklareli Müzesi – Kırklareli Museum
Address Karacaibrahim Mahallesi, Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:26, Kırklareli, Türkiye
Opening Time 08:30
Closing Time 17:30
Ticket Office Closes at 17:00
Closed Days Currently listed as open every day
Entrance Fee Free admission
Suggested Visit Approximately 45–75 minutes
Best Combination Kırklareli Museum + Hızırbey Complex + Aşağıpınar Archaeological Site
Important: Opening hours and museum arrangements can change during public holidays, maintenance periods or special circumstances. If the museum is an essential part of your itinerary, check the official Turkish Museums information shortly before your visit.
Easy to Visit in Every Season

Best Time to Visit Kırklareli Museum

Because the principal collections are indoors, Kırklareli Museum can be visited comfortably throughout the year. It is especially useful during very hot, cold or rainy weather when outdoor archaeological sites may be less comfortable.

Spring

Combine the museum with Aşağıpınar, central Kırklareli and the green landscapes surrounding the city.

Summer

An indoor museum visit provides a comfortable break during a longer day of sightseeing.

Autumn

Excellent for combining cultural attractions in the city with the autumn landscapes of the Istranca Mountains.

Winter

The indoor galleries make the museum one of central Kırklareli's most reliable year-round attractions.

Morning

Visit early before continuing toward Aşağıpınar, Vize, Demirköy or other archaeological sites.

Late Afternoon

A museum visit can also work well after exploring Kırklareli's monuments on foot, but arrive before the ticket-office closing time.

How Long to Spend

How Much Time Do You Need at Kırklareli Museum?

30 Minutes

Enough for a quick overview of the archaeology galleries and the principal highlights if your schedule is tight.

45–75 Minutes

The best choice for most visitors, allowing time for archaeology, ethnography and natural history without rushing.

90 Minutes

Recommended for travelers with a stronger interest in archaeology, prehistoric Thrace or regional history.

Half Day in Kırklareli

Combine the museum with Hızırbey Mosque and Complex and a walk through the historic center.

Full Cultural Day

Add nearby Aşağıpınar Archaeological Site to connect museum objects with the landscape in which prehistoric communities lived.

Regional Journey

Use the museum as an introduction before continuing to Vize, Demirköy, Kıyıköy or other parts of Kırklareli Province.

Historic Architecture & Museum Details

Photography at Kırklareli Museum

The historic exterior of Kırklareli Museum is one of the most attractive late Ottoman civic buildings in the city center and provides excellent architectural photography opportunities.

Photography policies inside museums can vary according to the object, temporary exhibitions and conservation requirements. Always follow signs and staff instructions, and avoid flash when it is prohibited.

Main Façade

Photograph the entrance together with its four supporting columns and symmetrical historic façade.

Architectural Details

Window surrounds, cornices and stonework provide attractive close-up subjects.

Wider Street View

A wider composition helps show how the former municipal building sits within modern central Kırklareli.

Archaeological Displays

If photography is permitted, individual pottery groups and archaeological cases can make useful documentary images.

Avoid Flash

Flash photography can be restricted because of conservation requirements and the comfort of other visitors.

Respect Other Visitors

Allow other guests to view displays comfortably rather than blocking galleries for prolonged photography.

Photography etiquette: Always follow the museum's current rules. Do not touch archaeological objects, display cases or historic architectural surfaces while taking photographs.
Make the Most of Your Visit

Kırklareli Museum Visitor Tips

Visit Before Aşağıpınar

Seeing prehistoric objects first makes the nearby archaeological landscape much easier to understand.

Look Beyond the Display Cases

The museum building itself is an important part of Kırklareli's late Ottoman and Republican history.

Follow the Chronology

Moving through the archaeological exhibits in chronological order helps reveal how regional cultures changed through time.

Don't Skip Ethnography

The traditional-life displays provide an important bridge between ancient archaeology and modern Kırklareli.

See the Natural History Hall

It offers a completely different perspective on the forests, wildlife and ecological heritage of Thrace.

Allow About an Hour

The museum is compact, but moving too quickly can mean missing many of the regional archaeological connections.

Combine with the Old Center

Several historic monuments can be reached easily from the museum during the same city walk.

Check Holiday Hours

Special opening arrangements can apply on national or religious holidays even when normal schedules list daily opening.

In the Heart of Kırklareli

How to Get to Kırklareli Museum

Kırklareli Museum is located at Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:26 in the Karacaibrahim neighborhood of central Kırklareli.

Unlike many archaeological attractions elsewhere in the province, the museum is an urban site and can easily be incorporated into a walking tour of central Kırklareli.

From Central Kırklareli

The museum is centrally located and can be reached easily on foot from many parts of the historic and commercial center.

By Car

Navigate to Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:26; central-city parking conditions vary according to the time of day.

From Aşağıpınar

The archaeological area lies close to the city, making the museum and excavation site an excellent combination.

From Istanbul

Kırklareli can be reached by road from Istanbul and works well as an overnight destination or part of a longer Thrace itinerary.

From Edirne

Kırklareli can be combined with Edirne on a broader journey through European Türkiye.

Regional Base

From Kırklareli city, continue toward Vize, Demirköy, Dupnisa Cave, Kıyıköy or the Black Sea landscapes of the province.

Continue Exploring Kırklareli

Places to Visit Near Kırklareli Museum

The museum stands in an excellent position for exploring both central Kırklareli and the archaeological landscapes immediately surrounding the city.

Hızırbey Mosque & Complex

Explore one of Kırklareli's most important Ottoman monuments, with a mosque, bath, arasta and historic fountain.

Aşağıpınar Archaeological Site

Continue from the museum's prehistoric galleries to the excavation area where early farming communities lived thousands of years ago.

Central Kırklareli

Discover historic streets, monuments, local food and the wider cultural heritage of the provincial capital.

Vize – Ancient Bizye

Explore Roman archaeology, Byzantine monuments, Ottoman heritage and the ancient landscape represented in the museum collections.

Demirköy Fatih Foundry

Visit the Ottoman industrial archaeology site whose excavations have contributed material to the museum.

Dupnisa Cave

Travel into the Istranca Mountains to experience one of the most impressive cave systems in Turkish Thrace.

Kıyıköy

Combine Byzantine heritage, forested river valleys and dramatic Black Sea scenery.

İğneada & Longoz Forests

Continue north toward rare floodplain forests, wetlands, lakes and the Black Sea coast.

Useful Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Kırklareli Museum

Where is Kırklareli Museum?

The museum is located at Karacaibrahim Mahallesi, Mustafa Kemal Bulvarı No:26 in central Kırklareli, Türkiye.

What are the opening hours of Kırklareli Museum?

Current official information lists opening hours as 08:30–17:30, with the ticket office closing at 17:00.

What days is Kırklareli Museum open?

The official Turkish Museums website currently lists Kırklareli Museum as open every day. Special holiday arrangements can still occur.

How much is the entrance fee?

Admission to Kırklareli Museum is currently listed as free of charge.

When was Kırklareli Museum built?

The building was constructed in 1894 as Kırklareli's municipal government building. It was not originally designed as a museum.

When did the building become a museum?

Following restoration and exhibition work, Kırklareli Museum officially opened on 14 January 1994.

Did Atatürk visit the building?

Yes. Mustafa Kemal Atatürk visited the building on 20 December 1930, when it was still functioning as Kırklareli's municipal building.

What can you see inside Kırklareli Museum?

The museum contains archaeology, ethnography and natural-history sections, together with displays of coins and objects excavated at important archaeological sites throughout Kırklareli Province.

Are there finds from Aşağıpınar?

Yes. The museum displays objects from Aşağıpınar and Kanlıgeçit, including material associated with the prehistoric cultures of the Kırklareli region.

Are there finds from Vize?

Yes. Archaeological material from the Vize region, including finds connected with the ancient theater and regional burial sites, forms part of the museum's collections.

Are there finds from Demirköy Fatih Foundry?

Yes. Material recovered through archaeological investigations at Demirköy Fatih Foundry helps present the Ottoman industrial history of the province.

What is in the ethnography section?

The ethnography galleries present traditional village and urban life, including historic clothing, jewelry, household objects and reconstructed domestic settings associated primarily with the 19th and early 20th centuries.

What is in the Natural History Hall?

The museum's entrance-floor Natural History Hall displays preserved regional wildlife. Official museum information records 102 specimens representing 76 species.

How long should I spend at Kırklareli Museum?

Around 45–75 minutes is comfortable for most visitors. Travelers particularly interested in archaeology may want around 90 minutes.

Is Kırklareli Museum suitable for children?

Yes. The natural-history specimens and archaeological objects can make the museum particularly interesting for families, although younger children should always be supervised around display cases and historic interiors.

What should I visit after the museum?

An excellent next stop is Hızırbey Mosque and Complex in central Kırklareli. For archaeology, continue to Aşağıpınar Archaeological Site.

Is Kırklareli Museum worth visiting?

Yes. It is particularly valuable for travelers planning to explore the rest of Kırklareli Province, because its collections provide historical context for Aşağıpınar, Vize, the region's Thracian tumuli, Demirköy and many other cultural sites.

Help Protect Kırklareli's Heritage

Responsible Travel at Kırklareli Museum

Museum objects may appear permanent behind glass, but archaeological material, historic textiles and other cultural objects can be extremely fragile. Visitors can help preserve Kırklareli's heritage by following a few simple principles.

Do Not Touch Objects

Archaeological and ethnographic materials should never be touched unless an exhibit specifically permits interaction.

Follow Photography Rules

Respect restrictions concerning flash, video or photography in individual galleries.

Keep Displays Clear

Avoid leaning against display cases or blocking other visitors from seeing exhibits.

Supervise Children

Help younger visitors enjoy the collection without touching cases, objects or historic architectural features.

Respect the Building

The museum itself is a protected historic structure and should be treated as part of the cultural collection.

Visit the Archaeological Sites

Support preservation by exploring nearby heritage responsibly and leaving archaeological material exactly where it is found.

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