Adana Museum The Adana Museum, often referred to as the Adana Archaeological Museum, is a historic institution dedicated to preserving the archaeological legacy of Cilicia. As one of Turkey's oldest museums, it is situated in the city of Adana. The Adana Museum was founded during the French occupation of Cilicia in 1919. Its original collection consisted of a diverse range of artifacts collected by local civilians and military personnel, alongside objects from Silifke. After the founding of the republic in 1923, Alyanakzade Halil Kamil Bey, a native of Adana, was appointed as the museum's director. Through his dedicated efforts, all of the collected materials were moved to the madrasah section of the Cafer Pasha Mosque in 1928. The Adana Museum displays an extensive array of artifacts from various historical periods, including the Neolithic, Bronze Age, and Archaic eras. Among its remarkable collections are numerous Roman artifacts, such as intricately decorated sarcophagi, jugs, catapult projectiles, inscriptions, altars, and various other architectural components. The museum also displays artifacts from specific excavations conducted in the region, with these items presented separately. One of the highlights is the Akhilleus sarcophagus, a marble sarcophagus from Tarsus that vividly portrays the Trojan Wars in high relief. Among the notable pieces in the Adana Museum is a sarcophagus featuring a medusa from the ancient city of Augusta, which is now submerged beneath the Seyhan Dam Reservoir. Another famous artifact on display is the life-size bronze Karataş Statue, originating from the Magarsus ancient city in Karataş. Additionally, the museum proudly exhibits the only known inscription mentioning Apollonius of Tyana from the 3rd to 4th century AD. These, along with many other valuable pieces, are part of the museum's vast collection, which previously showcased these celebrated artifacts at its former location.