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Çorum City Museum is an important cultural center that presents the city's cultural and historical heritage to its visitors with a modern approach.

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Çorum City Museum opened its doors to visitors in 2018 and houses artifacts reflecting Çorum's rich history and cultural fabric. The museum building was created by restoring the old Tekel Leaf Tobacco Enterprise. This historical building was constructed in 1917 and was used as a tobacco processing facility for many years. During the restoration work, the original architecture of the building was preserved, thus both protecting the historical texture and gaining modern museum functionality. The museum consists of three main sections: Archaeology, Ethnography, and City History. The Archaeology section displays artifacts from the Hittite, Phrygian, Roman, and Byzantine periods unearthed during excavations in and around Çorum. Finds from important archaeological sites such as Alacahöyük and Hattusha, in particular, highlight the region's importance in ancient times. The Ethnography section offers traditional handicrafts, clothing, household items, and glimpses into daily life, shedding light on Çorum's recent past. This section includes objects such as local weaving samples, copperware products, and traditional agricultural tools. The City History section covers Çorum's history from the Ottoman period to the present day...

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• Check the current opening and closing hours before visiting the museum.
• Avoid using flash in areas where photography is allowed inside the museum.
• Allocate enough time to examine the artifacts from the Hittite period in detail.
• You can buy Çorum-specific souvenirs from the museum shop.
• You might also consider exploring the historical texture and other tourist attractions around the museum.