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The Contemporary Glass Art Museum (Çağdaş Cam Sanatları Müzesi) and the City Memory Museum (Kent Belleği Müzesi) are two museums under one roof in Eskişehir, Turkey. They’re housed in a historic Ottoman mansion in the Odunpazarı district.
Visiting
Both museums are accessed on one ticket costing 30₺ (as of December 2023). The glass museum is on the ground floor while the city museum is on the first floor. The star of the show is the Contemporary Glass Art Museum, while the City Memory Museum, although very well done, isn’t nearly as interesting.
Contemporary Glass Art Museum
The Contemporary Glass Art Museum includes incredible glass works of art from both Turkish and international artists. It opened to the public on December 1, 2007,
The works are spread out over three galleries and are very impressive. The labels for each piece are in Turkish only, and most works are by Turkish artists.
City Memory Museum
The City Memory Museum, which opened in 2012, is broken down into several different sections. Each section is presented at an interactive station that includes photos and video interviews. The videos are subtitled in English.
The first gallery is broken down into five different sections, including history; cultural heritage (architecture, important historical figures, and tourism); ethnic culture; education; and arts and culture (culture, art, literature, theatre, cinema, music, and handicrafts).
The second gallery is broken down into four different sections, including My Eskişehir; sports; economy (industry and commerce, agriculture, and mining); and nature (flora and fauna). A third gallery includes local works of art and photography and a children’s section.
Courtyard
The courtyard is one of the most beautiful features of the building. It’s covered by a glass roof and includes a fountain in the center. Hanging above the fountain is a stunning glass sculpture by American artist Dale Chihuly.
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Thank you for sharing your photos and research from your travels to Eskihisar. In my New Catholic Bible, I read about the churches mentioned in the book of Revelation and that Laodicea is now called Eskihisar. I learned so much about Turkey’s culture based on several articles you wrote about Eskihisar. It is fascinating. God bless you.
Hello! I will visit Laodicea this year because I think they are very interesting ruins. I have read you excellent post!
Have you been able to see a fragment of a column with the Christian cross and the 3 Jewish symbols? May be in Nymphaeum A is S. Severus Nymphaeum(Fountain)?
If there is another place to find it, please let me know.
I will be infinitely grateful for your information!