Bursa City Museum, in central Bursa, presents the city’s history and traditional commercial life across three floors. The museum is free to visit, with galleries spanning Bursa’s past and a basement recreation of a traditional crafts bazaar.
- Location: Atatürk Caddesi, near Heykel Square in central Bursa
- Typical hours: Open Tuesday to Sunday; closed Monday
- Admission: free
What does Bursa City Museum cover?
Bursa City Museum covers the city’s cultural, historical, social and economic heritage. Bursa Metropolitan Municipality opened it on 14 February 2004 to preserve and present that history.
The museum occupies former courthouse and finance office buildings constructed in 1926 in the First National Architecture style. Its three-storey visit moves from Bursa’s early history to its changing urban life and traditional trades.
One ground-floor gallery follows Bursa from prehistoric times through the Bithynian, Roman, Byzantine and Ottoman periods, then through the Turkish War of Independence. It also covers disasters experienced in Bursa in the 18th and 19th centuries. A second gallery looks at the Republican period, migration, architecture, urbanization, the changing cityscape and Uludağ.
In the basement, photographs of Bursa’s bazaar taken by European travelers who visited in the 18th century inform a recreation of a traditional crafts bazaar. Its shops represent trades including towel selling, carriage making, farriery, saddlery, clog making, knife making, coppersmithing and tinsmithing.
Where is Bursa City Museum?
Bursa City Museum is on Atatürk Caddesi in the city centre, near Heykel Square. Its address is Hocaalizade Mahallesi, Atatürk Caddesi, Kültür Sokak No. 8, 16010 Osmangazi, Bursa.
The museum’s central location makes it possible to include other city-centre sights in the same outing. Ulu Cami’s visitor guide covers what to know before you go.
When is Bursa City Museum open, and what does a visit cost?
The museum is free to visit. Municipal museums are closed on Mondays, on 1 January and on the first days of religious holidays; they are open on other public holidays.
Opening hours
- Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00–17:00
- Monday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
For guided tours, reservations are required. The museum also prepares drama workshops for ages six and older. Contact the museum about school groups, special guided tours, workshops, events, reservations and fees. Wheelchair users can reach all floors and exhibition halls by elevator and ramp.
Hours and visitor arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go. The museum’s telephone and WhatsApp number is (0224) 716-3790, and its email address is kentmuzesi@bursa.bel.tr.
How do you get to Bursa City Museum?
Bursa City Museum is about a 24-minute walk or a 9-minute drive from Burcman Hotel. The museum provides a directions link, and regular shuttle vehicles serve visitors coming from outside Osmangazi; contact the museum for route and schedule details.
What can you visit nearby?
Panorama 1326 offers another way to explore Bursa’s past; its visitor guide to Panorama 1326 covers the museum.
FAQs
Can wheelchair users access the museum?
Yes. Elevators and ramps provide access to all museum floors and exhibition halls.
Do guided tours require a reservation?
Yes. Reservations are required for all guided tours.
Does the museum have a café or gift shop?
Yes. A café and gift shop are on the ground floor.
What else is on display?
The museum includes wax figures of six Ottoman sultans who lived in Bursa and a topographic model of historic monuments.