The artifacts unearthed by the excavations in Semahöyük of Bağbaşı and related to the history of the region back to Chalcolithic Period are exhibited on this floor. The most interesting finds of this section are the cube tombs discovered in Semahöyük, which have survived with their skeletons and dead gifts and provide clues about the burial customs and beliefs.

On the first floor, the story of the discovery of Elmalı Treasure and the imitations of coins are exhibited. A part of this floor is devoted to the finds discovered during the excavations of Arycanda, one of the ancient cities of Antalya. The reconstructions of the Karaburun and Kızılbel burial chambers, one of the most important discoveries in the vicinity of Elmalı, and their murals can be seen on the first floor as well.

In the garden of the museum, besides architectural pieces and sarcophagi, there is a bee mast which sheds light on the traditional methods of beekeeping and has many historical examples in the countryside. When it comes to Antalya, the sea and beaches come to mind first. Elmalı, established at a height of 1050 meters, is a settlement that could disrupt this general opinion.

There are artifacts from the Seljuk Period and later in the county seat of Elmalı, attracting attention with its history as well as its nature and refreshing air. However, excavations and research in the vicinity have proven that the history of these lands is much older. Mounds like Bağbaşı, Hacımusalar, Karataş, Akçay and especially Semahöyük, where the oldest human traces are observed after Karain and Beldibi proved that Elmalı’s history dates back to 5 thousand years and brought many works that illuminate the past. Elmalı Museum, where the artifacts discovered in all these excavations are exhibited, is waiting for its visitors as a window of the region to history.

Elmalı Coins The most important finds introducing the name of Elmalı to the world of archeology are ‘Elmalı Coins’ which are called the ‘Treasure of the Century’. The first union against Persians was established in the 5th century BC, and each member city supported this union by the coins it minted commensurate with its financial resources. The treasure discovered in Elmalı in 1984 consists of these coins minted by city-states during this period.

The most important feature of the treasure is the memorial coins minted for the Greeks’ victory over Persians. While there were only 13 memorial coins of this type until the discovery of Elmalı Treasure, 14 more have been discovered in Elmalı Treasure. The imitations of this treasure, the originals of which are exhibited in Antalya Museum today, can be seen in Elmalı Museum.