Bursa Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts (Türk Islam Eser. Müzesi)
Yesil Cad., on the left just before the Green Mosque
About
Housed in the former medrese of the Green Mosque, built in 1419 by Çelebi Sultan Mehmet along with the other buildings in the Yesil complex, this museum is worth a look, particularly because they've gone to the trouble of providing English translations. The exhibits are intimately displayed in small rooms around a central courtyard. There's a space devoted to dervis cult objects, a hamam room displaying silver clogs and silk embroidered bath accessories, and a model of a traditional Turkish coffeehouse, complete with barber's chair. The collection also includes Selçuk ceramics, inlaid wood pieces, and objects in iron, copper, bronze, and wood. A visit takes under 30 minutes.
