# Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology, Turkey: what it is and when to go

> Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology is a museum in St. Peter's Castle, Bodrum, Turkey (Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/bodrum-museum-of-underwater-archaeology/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in St. Peter's Castle, Bodrum, Turkey · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi
- **Where:** Turkey
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 142 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [bodrum-museum.com](https://www.bodrum-museum.com/)
- **Coordinates:** 37.0318, 27.42958

## What it is and where

Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology is a museum in St. Peter's Castle, Bodrum, Turkey (Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are 37.0318, 27.42958; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 142 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=37.031797%2C27.429581)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.031797%2C27.429581)

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 Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. 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

- [Bodrum Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bodrum-castle/): Fortification · 28 m
- [Bodrum Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bodrum-maritime-museum/): Museum · 52 m
- [Saint Nicholas Church, Bodrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aya-nikola-kilisesi/): History · Temples · 250 m
- [Mausoleum at Halicarnassus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mausoleum-at-halicarnassus/): One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World · 825 m
- [Zeki Müren Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zeki-muren-arts-mueum/): Museum in Bodrum District · 918 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 Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology?

It is a museum in St. Peter's Castle, Bodrum, Turkey (Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology?

The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 142 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.031797%2C27.429581) 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 [Bodrum Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bodrum-castle/), [Bodrum Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/bodrum-maritime-museum/), [Saint Nicholas Church, Bodrum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/aya-nikola-kilisesi/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4955303815), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21154563), CC0. More about Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_Arqueolog%C3%ADa_Subacu%C3%A1tica_de_Bodrum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

