Bodrum Castle & Museum of Underwater Archaeology

The Castle of St Peter dominates Bodrum harbour and houses one of the most important maritime museums in the world. Built by the Knights Hospitaller in 1402, it now shelters Bronze Age shipwrecks, Islamic glass, and the treasure of a Carian queen inside towers named for the kingdoms that built them.

Highlights

• Bronze Age Shipwreck Hall — wrecks dating to 1600 BC
• Uluburun exhibit — the world's oldest-known fully excavated shipwreck
• Glass Wreck Hall — 11th-century Islamic glass cargo
• Carian Princess display — a remarkable Hellenistic burial

Visitor Information

• Open Tuesday–Sunday, 09:00–17:00 (closed Monday)
• Allow 2–3 hours to see everything
• Audio guide available in Turkish, English, German, and French
• Photography permitted in most halls