Güray Ceramic Museum Awaits Visitors with Its New Collection
The world-famous underground ceramic museum in Nevşehir is presenting its new section, featuring rare artifacts donated by the late economist Mehmet Muzaffer Tamur, to visitors at the end of October.
Holding the title of the world's first underground ceramic museum, the Güray Ceramic Museum in Avanos, Nevşehir, is preparing to open its doors with a new section, enriched by a donated new collection, on October 29, 2026.
A Cultural Stop Twenty Meters Underground
Located in the Avanos district of Nevşehir and established with vast galleries 20 meters underground, the Güray Ceramic Museum welcomes visitors across an area of 1,600 square meters.
The museum exhibits a large number of valuable ceramic and archaeological artifacts that have managed to survive from ancient times to the present day in Anatolia.
Special Collection Dedicated to Contemporary Artists
In the Contemporary Works Collection section of the museum, works by well-known contemporary ceramic artists, particularly Füreya Koral, are featured.
This special section offers visitors the opportunity to closely examine the evolution of modern ceramic art alongside traditional works.
The Valuable Donation of Mehmet Muzaffer Tamur
The collection of archaeological artifacts, which was carefully built over many years by economist Mehmet Muzaffer Tamur—who passed away in 2025—has been donated to the museum by his family.
Thanks to this meaningful donation, the museum is gaining a new and rich section with very high historical value.
Artifacts Featured in the New Section
Opening on October 29, 2026, this new collection section includes a Roman-period gladiatorial dagger and a set of surgical instruments belonging to a Roman surgeon.
Additionally, fascinating artifacts from the same period, such as terracotta theater tickets, bronze figurines, and glass bracelets in various colors, will be exhibited.
The Importance of the Ministry-Awarded Museum
The Güray Museum crowned its success by being deemed worthy of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism Special Award in 2024.
Ranking among the essential cultural stops that must be seen in the Cappadocia region, the museum awaits art and archaeology enthusiasts.