canakkale naval museum

The two sailors who gave us the guided tour were very helpful and we basically had a private tour of the museum and the mine sweeper.. They refused a tip

It is riight near the centre of town, if you are feeling cheap, go for a wander and have a look at all the outside areas for free.

Open air free museum just a short stroll from the city center. Its quite impressive seeing the size of some of the torpedos, cannons and mines used throughout the years. Was also a lovely spot to watch the sunset across the Daradenelles.

A rather easily visitable exhibition, English language signs, and an unforgettable portrait of the country's founder across from the entrance.

please go there to see ancient machine guns and rifles and other weapons that were used during the first world war...

If you are staying in Canakkale, don't overlook the Canakkale Naval Museum. It has a comprehensive display of relics dating back to the 1800's. Outside there is an excellent display of cannons, torpedoes, mines, part of a submarine, a working periscope and other items from Turkey's proud history of defending the Dardanelles from their enemies. Worth a visit.

This museum is tucked away and we only found it during a stroll aaround the town. There is a reconstruction of the minelayer Nusret which played a significant part in the sea battle in the Dardanelles which preceded the Gallipoli landings. In the ship is a very good audiovisual display about the battle and it helps to give a context to the Gallipoli landings which followed in the following month. Although the citadel part of the museum was closed for restoration the visit to the ship and wandering around the gardens with the displays of military and naval armaments was well worth the small admission price. The gift shop had some very reasonably priced souvenirs.You won't need to long to visit the museum but I would certainly recommend it.

Came across this unexpected when strolling around the town. A great little museum area worth a visit.

A must see if you are visiting Canakkale, the town is small, plus its a great sight. One of the reasons to visit canakkale in general.

A boutique museum with low entrance fee and there are interesting things to see inside including Nusret mine boat. Souvenir shop was also nice and prices are not high.

The minelayer Nusrat moored here is a reconstruction. It is however brilliantly done and one would think it was the real ship, beautifully conserved. The woodwork in the wardroom and captain's quarters looks authentic. After having to force my money for a ticket; the Turkish Armed Forces (who run the museum) are very non-commercial types, our tour-guide, a national serviceman was 100% in description, assistance, attitude and pretty damn good in English too. The ship was a living museum in that not only were there objects, well laid out and labelled (English/Turkish); only one label was guilty of pretty strange English. Most every other display was quite comprehensive. Also there was an A/V presentation on the (from the Allied point of view) disastrous attack on the Dardanelles, 1915. There was an English language podcast to explain the Video. The painting gallery was/is under renovation but the park was full of serious naval hardware, not all WWI, though the concentration is on 1915. The Gift Shop had some decent product as well. I am glad e have progressed and are NATO allies with Turkey now. While the museum did not set out the political atmosphere in 1915, it was objective in the events. There is also a library and for museum professionals and other bodies including schools free trips and other facilities outside the scope of this review, but worth mentioning. Considering we are in the centenary year of WWI it is poignant and opportune to know what happened then - also why of course. Despite its small size (in relative terms) there is much valuable material for serious study of the period. Full marks!

a lot of big guns and military things to drool over here boys the replica ot the wwi boat nusrat a mine layer with interactive tour

We came across the Naval Museum as we walked around and saw signs pointing to it so as an ex-navy man myself we checked it out.It was very good, a large selection of guns etc lined up all with explanations on what they were and when they were from.Spoke to one of the Seaman who was very friendly and explained a few things.

It was great to see this historic ship which seems to have been the key to the failure of the Dardanelles Campaign in 1915. Charming white uniformed sailors show you round. We got special attention from a young sailor with excellent English who was very knowledgeable about the British Navy's tactics etc during their ill fated campaign to capture the Gallipoli Peninsular.Down side...there seemed to be no toilets for visitors on the site.

Very nice and quite place. Full of history, and you can enjoy a relax on a bench on the seafront in Canakkale and see the sunset.