RIDVAN CELIKEL ARCHEOLOGY MUSEUM

Istanbul University Rıdvan Çelikel Archeology Museum, which was established within the scope of Istanbul University Faculty of Letters Archeology Department and built in the courtyard of the Faculty of Fisheries, was opened to visitors in 2019.

In the museum, whose content and layout were prepared by expert academics from the Department of Archeology of Istanbul University, there are sections describing the contributions of Istanbul University to Anatolian archeology, as well as ethnographic works. In the museum, which was opened with the contributions of businessman Rıdvan Çelikel, there are finds representing the entire development process of the history of civilization, from the Stone Age, which is called the Paleolithic, to the Antique Age.

In the museum, where works consisting of mostly inorganic materials are exhibited in horizontal and vertical showcases, it is aimed to prevent damage to the works due to light by paying attention to the UV radiation rates emanating from light sources. Since the works will be distributed heterogeneously in the showcases and the exhibited objects will be changed regularly, the lighting design has been made in a directional and dense layout inside the showcases.

In the landscape area, a study was carried out to create a sufficient level of illumination in the walking areas and sitting areas, suitable for the use and spending time of museum visitors and university students.

For detailed information about the museum, you can visit the museum's website.https://arkeolojimuzesi.istanbul.edu.tr/tr/_