Türkiye's newest immersive museum, The Ephesus Experience Museum has been awarded the prestigious top honour at the Mondo-Dr Awards. The accolade highlights excellence in venue design, visitor experience, and technical installations in the exhibition and hospitality sector. The museum's triumph in the “Best Museum” category was in recognition of its world pioneering combination of experiential museology and historical storytelling.

Ephesus Experience Museum: An Immersive Symphony on UNESCO Site

Ephesus Experience Museum welcomes visitors to the ancient city of Ephesus in the beautiful Aegean city of İzmir. Ephesus was one of the largest port cities since the Neolithic times. As the second most important city of the Roman Empire, Ephesus grew and prospered. Its population was largely educated and wealthy, while its buildings were richly decorated and celebrated its inhabitants' interests and good fortune. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, it is now one of the best-preserved ancient cities in the Mediterranean region and home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today, it attracts thousands of local and foreign tourists annually.

Using immersive technologies, the Ephesus Experience Museum enables visitors to personally experience Ephesus' daily life, trade, architecture, and art under the Roman Empire as the capital of Asia Minor. Developed by DEM Museums, Ephesus Experience Museum was designed by a large team of architects, curators, designers, artists, technology experts, historians, and archaeologists from leading companies and academic institutions in Türkiye and worldwide. The museum invites visitors on an unforgettable journey where they will explore Ephesus' streets, learn about the rise and fall of the city, and uncover the mysteries of the ancient world. 

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Notes to Editors

About The Mondo-Dr Awards

The Mondo-Dr Awards, organised by MONDO-DR magazine, which has been published for more than 30 years, was launched in 2017 to honour the finest installation projects globally. Over time, the awards have started to celebrate the best projects and achievements in the exhibition and hospitality sector, focusing on venue design, visitor experience, and technical installations. The seventh edition of the Mondo-Dr Awards was held on 12 June 2024 in Las Vegas. The Ephesus Experience Museum was deemed worthy of the Best Museum Award thanks to the evaluation by a panel of independent jury members who recognised outstanding work worldwide.

About Türkiye

Located in the Mediterranean and connecting Asia and European continents with the famed Bosporus, Türkiye is a unique destination that welcomed more than 56.7 million tourists in year 2023. The country has always been a hub for cultural interaction and home to varying climates. Today it inspires the visitors with its history, nature, and gastronomy that reflect the diversity of civilisations for centuries. Located at the crossroads of cultures, Türkiye has a distinctive understanding of art and fashion which is the synthesis of tradition and modernity. Its dynamic shopping & entertainment life also attracts visitors from all over the world. 

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