Zeugma Mosaic Museum
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Why go
- Dionysos standing on a chariot drawn by two panthers.
- The Parthenope mosaic of Metiochos and Parthenope, characters of a novel known from fragments.
Opening hours
Today08:30 – 19:00Show all
Don't miss
- Gypsy Girl (Çingene Kızı)Dining room floor mosaic from the Mainad Villa, the museum's most photographed piece.In the exhibition.
- Bronze statue of MarsBronze statue of Mars, 1.45 m tall, visible from nearly every point in the building.Among the exhibits.
- Okeanos mosaicThe sea god Okeanos with Tethys, surrounded by sea creatures; found on the floor of a bath pool.Among the exhibits.
- Dexiosis reliefsTwo reliefs showing King Antiochos I shaking hands with Apollon/Mithras and Herakles.Near the entrance.
- Eros and Psyche mosaicEros and Psyche sit side by side on a padded couch.Among the exhibits.
Know before you go
- Open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 08:30 to 19:00.
- Tickets are bought online through the museum's own website.
- The museum phone number is +90 342 325 27 27.
What's inside
- Block B: floor mosaics from churches in Gaziantep and nearby areas, Eastern Roman period.
- Block C: the administrative floor, with conference and foyer areas.
- Collection: mosaics, frescoes, Roman fountains, columns, limestone statues and grave steles.
With kids
- Touchscreens and motion-sensitive laser projections let children and adults learn about mosaics through puzzles.
Tips for your visit
- The exhibition fills about a third of the building, across three floors.
- Large interactive screens explain the history of Zeugma and its rescue digs.
- Touch-screen displays give photos, excavation records, videos and site information.
- The middle and east wings hold workshops, glass-walled restoration rooms, a café and a shop.
Interesting facts5
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Its building stands where a tobacco factory once stood.
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The mosaics draw on thirteen colour harmonies.
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A laser system fills mosaic gaps left by treasure hunters with digital images.
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The Gypsy Girl is often compared with the Mona Lisa, though part of her face is gone.
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Posters around the city use the house emblem, the best-known of the mosaics.
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History
The ancient city of Zeugma was said to have been founded as Seleucia by Seleucus I Nicator. Its treasures stayed relatively unknown until artifacts began appearing in museums around 2000. Plans for new Euphrates dams threatened the site, and rescue digs began in 1995. Most of the ancient city was later flooded by the reservoir of the Birecik dam. It opened in 2011 with a founding collection from the Gaziantep archaeological museum. For about three years it was the world's largest mosaic museum.
- 252The bronze statue of Mars was probably hidden in the Haus des Poseidon during a Sassanian attack.
- 1960sTwelve border pieces of the Gypsy Girl were dug up illegally and smuggled out of Zeugma.
- 1995Rescue excavations begin at Zeugma, with the Gaziantep archaeological museum and international organisations.
- 2008–2010The museum building is constructed on the site of a former tobacco factory.
- 2011The museum opens to the public, and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Ertuğrul Günay officially inaugurate it.
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- 2014The Hatay Archaeology Museum opens and later takes over the title of world's largest mosaic museum.
- 2018Pieces once shown at Bowling Green State University return to Turkey for the museum.
- 2023The earthquakes leave the building and its works undamaged, and all staff survive.
Sources: Zeugma Mosaic Museum - Wikipedia · Gaziantep - Wikivoyage (see) · ZEUGMA MOSAIC MUSEUM · Zeugma-Mosaik-Museum - Wikipedia · Musée de Zeugma - Wikipedia · Zeugma Mozaik Müzesi - Wikipedia · Zeugma Mosaic Museum: tickets (its own site) · checked 27 Oct 2026
- Phone
- +90 342 325 27 27
Questions and answers
What are the opening hours of Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep?
Zeugma Mosaic Museum is open every day of the week, from 08:30 to 19:00.
How do I get to Zeugma Mosaic Museum in Gaziantep?
The museum stands in the city centre on the E-90 road, Sani Konukoğlu Bulvarı, at Tekel Caddesi No:2 in Mithatpaşa.
Where do I buy tickets for Zeugma Mosaic Museum?
Tickets are bought online through the museum's own website, so buy them there before you travel to Gaziantep.
Is Zeugma Mosaic Museum good for children?
Yes. Touchscreens and motion-sensing laser projections let children learn about the mosaics through play and puzzles.
Which famous mosaic is on show at Zeugma Mosaic Museum?
The Gypsy Girl, known as Çingene Kızı, is a dining room floor mosaic from the Mainad Villa. A bronze statue of Mars is also among the exhibits.
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