Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum The Bodrum Castle, also referred to as the Castle of St. Peter, is situated on the southwestern coast of Anatolia, near the town of Bodrum. Built in the 1400s by the Knights of Rhodes, it was later captured by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1522. Over the centuries, the castle has functioned as a military garrison, a prison, and a military outpost, before being transformed into a museum for underwater archaeology in 1962 by the Turkish government. - The Finike-Gelidonya shipwreck (12th century BC): 1958–1959; recognized as the first underwater excavation in Turkey. - The Bodrum-Yassiada shipwreck (Byzantine, 7th century AD): 1961–1964; a Roman merchant vessel carrying 900 amphoras. - The Bodrum-Yassiada shipwreck (Late Roman, 4th century AD). - The Bodrum-Yassiada shipwreck (Ottoman, 16th century AD), identified by a 16th-century four-real silver coin from Seville (Philip II). - The Ṣeytan Deresi shipwreck (16th century BC). - The Marmaris-Serçe harbour shipwreck (glass, 11th century AD): 1977; notable for its collection of Islamic glassware. - The Marmaris-Serçe harbour shipwreck (Hellenistic, 3rd century BC). - The Kaṣ-Uluburun shipwreck (14th century BC): 1982–1995; recovered 10 tons of Cypriot copper ingots; one ton of pure tin ingots; 150 glass ingots; a variety of manufactured goods; Mycenaean pottery; Egyptian seals (including one bearing the seal of Queen Nefertiti) and jewelry. - The Tektaṣ Burnu Classical Greek shipwreck (5th century BC): 1999-2001. The former chapel within the castle now displays an exhibit of vases and amphoras from the Mycenaean period alongside artifacts from the Bronze Age. The Italian Tower showcases a collection of ancient coins and jewelry, as well as a special exhibit room dedicated to a princess’s tomb. Visitors will also find one of the world’s largest collections in the Ancient Glasses Collection. The castle’s garden boasts a rich assortment of plant species indigenous to the Mediterranean region, with vibrant turquoise and amber peacocks wandering among blooming trees and bushes. From the castle's towers, visitors can enjoy breathtaking views of the city and the surrounding bays. The Bodrum Castle and its museum house an exceptional collection of reconstructed shipwrecks, including the Fatımi ship that sank in 1077 AD and the Uluburun Shipwreck dating back to the 14th century BC. The castle was included in the Tentative List of UNESCO in 2016 and continues to draw visitors from all corners of the globe. If you have any questions or inquiries about the Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected] or simply contact us via Whatsapp, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.