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The Bodrum Underwater Archaeology Museum is located within the historic Bodrum Castle in the Bodrum district of Muğla province, Türkiye. It is considered one of the world’s leading underwater archaeology museums. With its collection of shipwrecks and artifacts recovered from underwater excavations, the museum has become an important center both for Turkey and the international archaeology community.History and EstablishmentBodrum Castle was built in the 15th century by the Knights of Saint John.

Underwater archaeology is a sub-discipline of archaeology that investigates human history through material remains submerged underwater. While sharing the fundamental principles and objectives of terrestrial archaeology, it differs by employing specialized methods, techniques, and equipment required by the underwater environment.Underwater archaeology encompasses not only shipwrecks but also architectural structures such as cities, harbors, and bridges that have become submerged due to earthquak