{"id":235,"date":"2021-02-15T12:56:07","date_gmt":"2021-02-15T11:56:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/antalyatouristinformation.com\/d\/?page_id=235"},"modified":"2021-06-20T21:51:45","modified_gmt":"2021-06-20T19:51:45","slug":"side-archeological","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/antalyatouristinformation.com\/d\/things-to-do\/museum\/side-archeological\/","title":{"rendered":"Visit the Side Archaeological Museum: Tickets, History, and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Side is famous for the ruins of an ancient city in modern day city of Manavgat<\/strong>. It’s a 1-hour drive to and from Antalya, the largest city on the Mediterranean shoreline of Turkey.<\/p>\n

Among all the still-standing buildings and walls, the Side Archaeological Museum offers a modest but interesting collection, housed in a unique building<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will guide you though your Side Archaeological Museum visit and give you all the important information you need before you arrive.<\/p>\n

What Can I See at the Side Museum?<\/h2>\n

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The Side Archaeological Museum has a variety of ancient artifacts<\/strong> that are all worth seeing, displayed throughout 5 rooms.<\/p>\n

Bathhouses were among the essential facilities of any ancient Roman city or town. The 2000-years old Agora Bath of Side<\/strong> now houses collections of pieces discovered in and around this town. Its foundation dates back 2nd century CE and the building was seemingly renovated in 5th or 6th century. T<\/strong>he<\/strong>5 rooms of this bath were restored<\/strong> as the museum you see today in early 1960s.<\/p>\n

The ancient ruins take you back to what life might have been like in antiquity with statues, friezes, daily-life objects, jewels, coins, sarcophagus, and inscriptions. They are exhibited throughout the hot, warm, cold, and sauna rooms where roman nobles and the upper classes once enjoyed their leisure time.<\/p>\n

The gardens<\/strong> are also used for exhibitions and here you can see a few medieval inscriptions.<\/p>\n

The art of sculpture <\/strong>is on display with the divine statues of Hercules and Hermes. The frieze of Aphrodite and the Three Graces form a charming couple as well. The statue of the ladies were found during excavations in the amphitheater<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Other striking works include glassware, jewels, weapons, and religious accessories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Here, you can also see marble coffins<\/strong> from time of the Roman Empire.<\/p>\n

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Entrance, Tickets, and Tours<\/h2>\n