Cappadocia Art & History Museum, Cappadocia, Turkiye
4.5 (260 reviews) Spent Ranking #3 in Urgup Speciality Museums
Revisiting the lively museum atmosphere
It is one of my revitalised places in Cappadoccia. Whenever I am there, I always visit the museum and its lovely owners. They welcome us kindly. The last time was special for me since I had the family legacy of my grandmother's wedding dress - early 1920 I think (the full set). It was bought second-handed for her in Urgup when she wedded and moved to Avanos. I wanted this heritage to live through its original location by my donation. It will be displayed where it belongs to, in Urgup!
Address
Yukari Mah. Gazi Sok. No:6 Mustafapaşa Kasabası, Urgup 50420 Türkiye
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Website
http://www.kapadokyasanattarihmuzesi.com
Current local date and time now
Monday, May 13, 2024, 15:17
User Ratings
4.5 based on (260 reviews)
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Reviews
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5proseymo 5:00 PM Jan 14, 2015
Like another planet.....
We were on a coach tour and had only one hour to explore. The ancient cave dwellings were used by Catholics who were on the run from Roman-occupied lands. The literally dug a city out of the soft volcanic rock. You will see homes, monasteries and churches. The churches were adorned with wall; and ceiling paintings which are still visible and surprisingly fresh. In the monastery, you can see where a table and benches were carved out of the rock, so that the rock provided for most needs, shelter, worship, furniture, etc. The area of Urgup is extensive and appears to have been a large and thriving city in it's day. This place is a MUST-SEE! There is some access for wheelchairs and there is souvenir shopping, food and toilet facilities on site. I recommend you go and spend some time here. It is unique :)
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5Goose 5:00 PM Jul 6, 2014
Not What I Expected, But Fantastic
It's really a 200 year old Greek doll house and collection of antique sundries (from an old remington typewriter to a peg football board game), but also much more than that. There are thousands (I think the owner said 2500 in his entire collection, some of which is not being displayed) handmade paper mache dolls made by the owner's mother. Some are the size of a standard barbie, others are life size. Each, he said, took about a month to make. There are depictions of important Turkish Sultans and their wives, Turkish merchants, sailors, soldiers, and folk tale heroes that give you a unique, if a little eccentric, view into historic Turkish life. He also has a collection of dolls donated by other visitors from Thailand, India, Cuba, and everywhere else dolls are made. The house goes up a couple floors to a balcony with an incredible view, then down to an underground cave basement. The ticket price includes a guided tour by the owner, who obviously loves his museum and wants to communicate this love to the visitors.
