Natural History Museum
The idea of founding a Natural History Museum affiliated to Ege University was first proposed in 1963 and realized in 1967. Ege University Natural History Museum, with exhibits from nature and natural history, was first opened for public viewing in its present building in 1973, within the framework of the celebrations commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Turkish Republic. Afterwards Natural History Museum had activity at Institute statute in duration had been connected to rectorship as “Natural History Research and Application Centre” by Science Faculty with suggestion of Faculty Committee, 22.10.1991 date and 11/7 numbered decision of Senate and 19.06.1991 date and 2887 numbered approval of Advanced Instruction. The Natural History Museum, embodied within the structure of the Natural History Research and Applications Centre, is the second largest Natural History Museum founded in Turkey after the Ankara Mining Investigations and Research Institute.