İnciraltı Sea Museum
The İnciraltı Sea Museum is a naval museum in the İnciraltı neighborhood of Izmir's Balçova district in Turkey.[1] Located near the İnciraltı Ozdilek Shopping Center,[2] it was opened on July 1, 2007.[3]
Main attractions of the museum are two decommissioned naval vessels of the Turkish Navy, the submarine TCG Pirireis (S 343) (the former USS Tang (SS-563)) and the frigate TCG Ege (F 256) (the former USS Ainsworth (FF-1090)). There are also other exhibits at the museum.[3]
References[]
- ^ "İzmir Müze Gemiler Müdürlüğü - Homepage".
- ^ "Events". Izmir for All. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
- ^ a b "Museum Ship". Izmir Metropolitan Municipality. Retrieved October 22, 2010.
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- Museums in İzmir
- Military in İzmir Province
- Maritime museums in Turkey
- Naval museums
- Museums established in 2007
- Military and war museums in Turkey
- Transport museums in Turkey
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- Gulf of İzmir
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