Balıkesir / Museums

The Balıkesir National Struggle Museum (Turkish: Balıkesir Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi) is a museum in Balıkesir, Turkey, dedicated to the Turkish War of Independence. The museum is located in the city center, and was opened in 1935. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including photographs, documents, weapons, and uniforms. The collection covers the period from the beginning of the war in 1919 to the establishment of the Republic of T..

The Tahtakuşlar Ethnography Museum (Turkish: Tahtakuşlar Etnografya Müzesi) is a museum in Balıkesir, Turkey, dedicated to the culture and history of the region. The museum is located in the village of Tahtakuşlar, about 15 kilometers from the city center. The museum was founded in 1974, and has a collection of over 2,000 objects, including textiles, clothing, jewelry, tools, and weapons. The museum is divided into three sections: the ethnographi..