Milas Museum (Turkish: Milas Müzesi) is a museum of archaeology and ethnography in Muğla Province of Turkey.

Milas Museum
Milas Müzesi
Museum yard
Milas Museum is located in Turkey
Milas Museum
Milas Museum
Location of Milas Museum in Turkey
Established1987; 37 years ago (1987)
Coordinates37°18′48″N 27°47′03″E / 37.31333°N 27.78417°E / 37.31333; 27.78417
TypeArchaeology, ethnographic
CollectionsHellenistic period, Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Seljuk Empire, Ottoman Empire
Collection size
  • 3,025 archaeological
  • 164 ethnographic
  • 1,174 coins
OwnerMinistry of Culture and Tourism

It is situated in Milas ilçe (district) of Muğla Province at 37°18′48″N 27°47′03″E / 37.31333°N 27.78417°E / 37.31333; 27.78417.[1] It was established in 1987. The museum is in a two-story building with a 1.5 decares (0.37 acres) yard.[2] Most of the exhibited items are from Stratonicea, Iasos, Damlıboğaz (Hydai), and Beçin. The number of exhibited items are 3,025 archaeological items, 164 ethnographic items and 1,174 coins.[3]

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