Nighttime museum visits have been introduced at the Ephesus Ancient City in the district of Selçuk, Izmir. At the gathering on said occasion, İzmir Governor Süleyman Elban stated, "The concept of “nighttime museum visits” is being implemented for the first time this year, especially in open areas, archaeological sites, and historical cities. We have extended the visiting hours at Ephesus, which we refer to as 'nighttime museum visits,' until midnight."
Nighttime museum visits aim to introduce Turkey's unique historical sites and rich cultural heritage to visitors in a completely different atmosphere after the sunset. The launch meeting for nighttime museum visits was held at the Ephesus Archaeological Site, which welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors annually. The meeting was attended by İzmir Governor Süleyman Elban, Aegean Army and Garrison Commander General Kemal Yeni, officials from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and stakeholders from the tourism sector. As part of the project carried out by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ephesus Ancient City, which was accepted onto the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015, is now open to visitors at night as well.
With the renewed lighting works, visitors now have the opportunity to visit the 2,300-year-old Ephesus Ancient City after sunset.
'VISITING HOURS AT EPHESUS EXTENDED UNTIL MIDNIGHT'
Speaking at the meeting, Governor Elban said, "The concept of nighttime museum visits is being implemented for the first time this year, especially in open areas, archaeological sites, and historical cities. Ephesus was the first location to start. There is a great demand for historical sites like Ephesus, both from our country and abroad. However, unfortunately, the capacity of these sites is limited. Therefore, extending the visiting hours to later times was necessary, but daylight was insufficient. The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has prepared a serious lighting project here. We have now extended the visiting hours at Ephesus, which we refer to as 'nighttime museum visits,' until midnight."
