Last update: 5 September 2026. Hours and prices can change for holidays or special closures, so if you are planning a tight itinerary, double-check on the official e-ticket page before you go.
Opening hours
The Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum is currently listed as open every day.
| Visit period | Hours |
|---|---|
| Daytime / until 30 Sep 2026 | 08:30 to 18:45 |
| Night Museum / until 30 Sep 2026 | 19:00 to 22:00 |
| From 1 Oct 2026 | 08:30 to 17:30 |
Until 30 September, the daytime ticket office closes at 18:45 and the Night Museum ticket office at 21:30. From 1 October, the ticket office closes at 17:00. Source: Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism museum platform.
Ticket prices
Standard entry ticket: €20 (Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum / Bodrum Castle).
You can buy an official e-ticket online via the Turkish museums platform, or purchase at the entrance if available.
- Official e-ticket listing: Muğla Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi E-Bilet / €20
- Official museum listing: Bodrum Sualtı Arkeoloji Müzesi / €20
Guided Tours
MüzeKart / Turkish citizens notes
MüzeKart is valid for Turkish citizens. During the Night Museum program, MüzeKart holders with a Turkish ID number can purchase a night-visit ticket for an additional 200 TL.
Night Museum hours currently run from 19:00 to 22:00, with the ticket office closing at 21:30.
Quick visitor tip
Current restoration notice: The official museum listing states that, due to restoration work, only the Uluburun and shipwreck sections are currently open to visitors.
The castle is a large site with lots of stairs and open-air sections. In peak summer heat, go early or during the evening Night Museum hours, and bring water and good shoes.