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Kırşehir Museum

Kırşehir Museum

A large museum in Kırşehir with around 9,500 objects, from 8-million-year-old fossils to the world of the folk poet and musician Neşet Ertaş.

On September 30, 2026 the Ministry’s listing showed this museum as closed to visitors. Check the official page before planning a visit.

About the museum

The Kırşehir Museum sits in the Bağbaşı district on a 15,000 square metre plot and holds roughly 9,500 objects in its inventory. It reads the city's story from the very beginning: fossils around eight million years old open the display, followed by finds from the Early Bronze Age, the Hittites, Phrygians, Romans, Anatolian Seljuks and Ottomans, plus examples of local architectural heritage.

Much of the collection is about how people in Kırşehir lived and traded. Sections cover the town's trading culture and Ahi Evran-ı Veli, remembered as the founder of the tradesmen's guild organisation, along with local food culture, traces of belief, weaving, clothing and everyday objects.

A special place is given to Neşet Ertaş, the last great voice of the Abdal minstrel tradition, whom UNESCO recognised as a Living Human Treasure in 2010, and to his father Muharrem Ertaş. For many visitors this corner is the emotional high point of the visit.

Tips

  • Allow time for the section on Neşet Ertaş; it gives context for Kırşehir's music culture that you will not find in most other museums.
  • Check the official museum page for current opening days and hours before you set out.

Questions

When is Kırşehir Museum open?

According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:45). Closed: Monday.

Can I buy tickets for Kırşehir Museum on this site?

No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Kırşehir Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.

Where is Kırşehir Museum?

Kırşehir Museum is in Kırşehir, Türkiye — Bağbaşı Mahallesi, Park Caddesi No:4 40100 Merkez/Kırşehir.

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