# Alanya Archaeological Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Alanya Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Alanya, Turkey (Alanya/Antalya). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-arkeoloji-muzesi/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Archaeological museum in Alanya, Turkey · Museums and art
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 113 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-17:30
- **Coordinates:** 36.54394, 31.98894

## What it is and where

Alanya Archaeological Museum is an archaeological museum in Alanya, Turkey (Alanya/Antalya). It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Alanya/Antalya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-antalya/), where this site lists 12 more places to see, 277 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.54394, 31.98894; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 113 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.543937%2C31.988944)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.543937%2C31.988944)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Alanya Archaeological Museum is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 39 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 57 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 29 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 16 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 31 |

In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Turkey

To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Çemberlitaş Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cemberlitas-hamami/): Hot spring bath · 138 m
- [Alanya Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-aquapark/): With kids · 178 m
- [Damlataş Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damlatas-cave/): Nature · 231 m
- [Kazim Bulut Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kazim-bulut-cami/): Mosque in Alanya, Antalya, southwestern Turkey · 677 m
- [Kuyularonu Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/kuyularonu-cami/): Mosque in Alanya, Antalya, southwestern Turkey · 861 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

## More in Turkey: Museums and art

- [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey
- [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum
- [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey
- [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul
- [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey

Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Alanya Archaeological Museum?

It is an archaeological museum in Alanya, Turkey. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Alanya Archaeological Museum?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 29 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 31.

### How do you get to Alanya Archaeological Museum?

The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 113 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.543937%2C31.988944) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Çemberlitaş Hamamı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/cemberlitas-hamami/), [Alanya Aquapark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/alanya-aquapark/), [Damlataş Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/damlatas-cave/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/72231171), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6051732), CC0. More about Alanya Archaeological Museum on [Wikipedia](https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alanya_Arkeoloji_M%C3%BCzesi). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

