Below is a list of museums & archaeological sites within reach of Çeşme that belong to the Republic of Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism. Entry tickets to these museums & archaeological sites can be purchased online or at the respective museum entrances. Note if you are planning to visit more than one site, it may be worth considering either the “Museum Pass the Aegean“, or if you are travelling further in Turkey, the “Museum Pass Turkey“, or if you have a Turkish passport of Turkish foreign residence permit the “MüzeKart+“. These passes give free entry to listed museums & archaeological sites and further discounts on shop & cafe concessions.
Cost & validity of museum cards (as at August 2021): “Museum Pass the Aegean” – TL 360 / 7-days, “Museum Pass Turkey” – TL600 / 15-days, and “MüzeKart+” – TL60 / 1-year.
| Museum | Distance (km) | Entry Price (TL) | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Çeşme Peninsula | |||
| Çeşme Museum | 0 | 25.00 | >>> |
| Erythrai Archaeological Site | 25 | Free | >>> |
| Klazomenai Archaeological Site | 60 | Free | >>> |
| Teos Archaeological Site | 75 | 12.50 | >>> |
| İzmir | |||
| Smyrna Agora Archaeological Site | 85 | 25.00 | >>> |
| İzmir Atatürk Museum | “ | Free | >>> |
| Ethnography Museum of İzmir | “ | Free | >>> |
| Painting & Sculpture Museum | “ | 15.00 | >>> |
| History & Art Museum | “ | 12.50 | >>> |
| İzmir Archaeological Museums | “ | 17.50 | >>> |
| South of İzmir | |||
| Claros Archaeological Site | 130 | Free | >>> |
| Ephesus Archaeological Site | 150 | 120.00 | >>> |
| The Terrace Houses of Ephesus | “ | 55.00 | >>> |
| Ephesus Museum, Selçuk | “ | 30.00 | >>> |
| Ayasuluk Archaeological Site, Selçuk | “ | Free | >>> |
| Basilica of St. John, Selçuk | “ | 30.00 | >>> |
| West & Southwest of İzmir | |||
| Metropolis Archaeological Site, Torbalı | 130 | Free | >>> |
| Tire Museum | 175 | Free | >>> |
| Sardes Archaeological Site | 190 | 17.50 | >>> |
| Ödemiş Museum | 190 | 12.50 | >>> |
| Birgi Çakirağa Mansion, nr. Ödemiş | 200 | 10.00 | >>> |
| Aphrodisias Museum & Archaeological Site | 290 | 40.00 | >>> |
| Hierapolis Archaeological Site / Pamukkale | 320 | 110.00 | >>> |
| Laodikeia Archaeological Site | 320 | 37.00 | >>> |
| North of İzmir | |||
| Aigai (Aeolis) Archaeological Site | 165 | Free | >>> |
| Bergama Acropolis Archaeological Site | 215 | 60.00 | >>> |
| Bergama Asklepion Archaeological Site | “ | 55.00 | >>> |
| Bergama Basilica Archaeological Site | “ | 12.50 | >>> |
| Bergama Museum | “ | 17.50 | >>> |