Sakıp Sabancı Mardin Kent Müzesi

Very interesting and well presented museum. Gives a lot of info about mardin and the surrounding area

Good place but too small?

This is the place if you want to summarize Mardin history, its nit to big, but all the information provide is in English

When we landed in Mardin, our hotel concierge suggested we start at this museum, to get our bearings. She was right. This relatively new museum, run by one of Turkey's biggest conglomerates, Sabanci Holding, was a good starting point to understand the history of Mardin. This is Mesopothamia. -- where civilzation began. There is so many layers of culture and history that really, one must read volumes before arriving here. If not, then the Sabanci musum is the perfect 'summary' to understand what you'll be experiencing in this city over the course of your visit. Do pay the minimal entrance fee ( I think it was less than 2 usd) and take a quick tour. The building itself is gorgeous, and the depth of information shared is very useful. I wish I had taken more photographs, but I was unsure if I was allowed - hence the poor quality of what I have to share. Yet, I will still share for the sake of sharing. Enjoy

Wonderful. Housed in a beautifully restored building. İnteresting collection and exhibition. Accessible to anyone. Air conditioned. Places to seat and rest. A must see.

For my love for Mardin and its history, I have come to love this museum a lot because it has captured almost all and everything Mardin. A careful and detailed tour of this museum in just some few hours, helps take you throughout Mardin chronologically and in modernity. The christian Mardin, Islamic Mardin, cultural Mardin, industrial and occupational Mardin, etc. Moreover, entrance is free for student group with a teacher. I most seriously recommend this wonderful museum and it is surely one of the must-see of Turkey.

Beautifully laid out # lots clear info both in Turkish and English

Beautiful building but badly managed museum. I am sure the Sabancı family had good intentions but due to missing indications and the bad manners/arrogance of the too numerous employees the visit is not pleasant. Spend your time at the Mardin Museum which has lovely staff and significantly more important collection. All in all, a museum with potential and clear points to improve.