# Mersin Naval Museum, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Mersin Naval Museum is a naval museum in Mersin, Turkey (Mersin Deniz Müzesi). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. It has articles in 5 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/mersin-naval-museum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Naval museum in Mersin, Turkey · Museums and art - **Local name:** Mersin Deniz Müzesi - **Where:** Turkey · Adnan Menderes Bulvarı - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** AYT Antalya, 339 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 36.78135, 34.60011 ## What it is and where Mersin Naval Museum is a naval museum in Mersin, Turkey (Mersin Deniz Müzesi). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Mersin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mersin/), where this site lists 37 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 36.78135, 34.60011; the nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT, Antalya), 339 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=36.781345%2C34.600106) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.781345%2C34.600106) 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 Mersin Naval Museum is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 45 | | February | Possible | 10 h 39 | | March | Possible | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 57 | | May | Best time | 13 h 58 | | June | Best time | 14 h 30 | | July | Possible | 14 h 17 | | August | Possible | 13 h 25 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 02 | | November | Possible | 10 h | | December | Possible | 9 h 30 | In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. 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 - [Mersin Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mersin-archaeological-museum/): Archaeological museum · 105 m - [Muğdat Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugdat-camisi/): Mosque in Turkey · 178 m - [Müftü Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muftu-camii/): Historic mosque in Mersin, Turkey · 1.6 km - [Yumuktepe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yumuktepe/): Tell in Turkey · 2.2 km - [Hadra Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/hadra-hamami/): Hammam in Akdeniz District · 2.4 km 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 Mersin Naval Museum? It is a naval museum in Mersin, Turkey (Mersin Deniz Müzesi in the local language). It has articles in 5 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 Mersin Naval Museum? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 30. ### How do you get to Mersin Naval Museum? The nearest main airport is Antalya International Airport (AYT), 339 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.781345%2C34.600106) 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 [Mersin Archaeological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mersin-archaeological-museum/), [Muğdat Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/mugdat-camisi/), [Müftü Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/muftu-camii/). 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/830804708), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15917362), CC0. More about Mersin Naval Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mersin_Naval_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).