Museum

Ephesus Museum

📍 Atatürk Mahallesi, Uğur Mumcu Sevgi Yolu No: 26, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye

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Quick Facts

Location: Turkey, Izmir
Category: Museum
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Opening Hours: Daily 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00) · From the EPHESUS MUSEUM page on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism site muze.gov.tr (SectionId=EFM01, checked 5 November 2026): opens 08:30, closes 17:30, box office closes 17:00, and the museum is listed as open every day with no closed day. Audio guidance is available. The museum stands in Selcuk town, about 2 km from the Ephesus ruins, and the site publishes its own separate hours.
Ticket Price: Adult: 10 euros for foreign visitors, the only fare the museum page lists · Free Admission: Audio guidance is listed as available at this museum · The official page for this museum shows a single 10 euro admission line; fares for Turkish citizens and any Müzekart waiver are not stated on the same page, so they are not recorded here. The box office closes at 17:00.
Address: Atatürk Mahallesi, Uğur Mumcu Sevgi Yolu No: 26, 35920 Selçuk/İzmir, Türkiye
Coordinates: 37.9490, 27.3679

Introduction

To see Ephesus's portable masterpieces in one sitting, shift from the ruins to the Ephesus Museum in the town of Selcuk, administratively part of Izmir Province. Its stars are the two colossal Artemis statues unearthed in 1956 at the Prytaneion—Artemis the Beautiful and the Great Artemis—whose rows of egg-shaped chest ornaments scholars still debate. Gladiatorial gravestones, frescoes from the Terrace Houses, and blocks from the Temple of Artemis fill in details the open site cannot show. Visit before the ruins, so you walk into the ancient city already knowing what to look for.

✨ Highlights

Two Artemis colossi

The statues from the Prytaneion anchor the museum, their chest ornaments still an open riddle.

Gladiator gravestones

Stones carved with combat records reveal the life-and-death economy behind the arena.

Terrace House frescoes

Roman wall paintings and marbles whose originals left the site, replaced there by copies.

Temple of Artemis pieces

Scattered blocks from one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world are gathered here.

🛈 Practical Info

→Location：Central Selcuk, about 3 km from the Ephesus ruins and walkable within town

→Sequencing：Museum first, ruins second is the smarter order; reverse also works as a refresher

→Guiding：Labels are mostly in English, but an audio guide or guidebook enriches the key halls

→Transport：About 1.5 hours from Izmir by train to Selcuk, then a ten-minute walk from the station

→Transportation：In the centre of Selcuk, about a 25-minute walk from the south gate of Ephesus; the bus station and railway station are within 1 km. Telephone +90 232 892 6010 / 6011, email [email protected].

Opening Hours

Opening Hours
Monday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)
Tuesday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)
Wednesday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)
Thursday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)
Friday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)
Saturday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)
Sunday	08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00)

From the EPHESUS MUSEUM page on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism site muze.gov.tr (SectionId=EFM01, checked 5 November 2026): opens 08:30, closes 17:30, box office closes 17:00, and the museum is listed as open every day with no closed day. Audio guidance is available. The museum stands in Selcuk town, about 2 km from the Ephesus ruins, and the site publishes its own separate hours.

Ticket Information

Ticket Information
Adult	10 euros for foreign visitors, the only fare the museum page lists
Free Admission	Audio guidance is listed as available at this museum

The official page for this museum shows a single 10 euro admission line; fares for Turkish citizens and any Müzekart waiver are not stated on the same page, so they are not recorded here. The box office closes at 17:00.

💡 Tips

• Everyone clusters in the statue hall—go straight to the two Artemis figures at opening, then circle back.

• The Temple of Hadrian reliefs at the site are copies; come here for the originals.

• Museum and ruins sit apart, so link them by taxi, rental bike, or a hired car to save time.

• The museum is air-conditioned—schedule it over midday and dodge the worst heat at the site.

FAQ

What are the opening hours of Ephesus Museum?

Monday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); Tuesday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); Wednesday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); Thursday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); Friday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); Saturday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); Sunday: 08:30-17:30 (box office 08:30-17:00); From the EPHESUS MUSEUM page on the Ministry of Culture and Tourism site muze.gov.tr (SectionId=EFM01, checked 5 November 2026): opens 08:30, closes 17:30, box office closes 17:00, and the museum is listed as open every day with no closed day. Audio guidance is available. The museum stands in Selcuk town, about 2 km from the Ephesus ruins, and the site publishes its own separate hours.

How much is the admission for Ephesus Museum?

Adult: 10 euros for foreign visitors, the only fare the museum page lists; Free Admission: Audio guidance is listed as available at this museum; The official page for this museum shows a single 10 euro admission line; fares for Turkish citizens and any Müzekart waiver are not stated on the same page, so they are not recorded here. The box office closes at 17:00.

Any practical tips for visiting Ephesus Museum?

Everyone clusters in the statue hall—go straight to the two Artemis figures at opening, then circle back. The Temple of Hadrian reliefs at the site are copies; come here for the originals.

How long should I spend at Ephesus Museum?

A typical visit takes 1-1.5 hours.

Details here follow muze.gov.tr; hours, prices and access change with the season and events, so please check muze.gov.tr before you go.

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