The Antalya Museum, a fifteen-minute walk west of the old town, is consistently ranked among the best archaeological museums in Turkey. Its collection spans from the Palaeolithic to the Byzantine period, but the star exhibits are the Roman statues recovered from the excavations at Perge — a dazzling parade of marble deities, emperors, and mythological figures that rivals anything in Istanbul or Ankara.
The museum also holds fine Lycian sarcophagi, a rich collection of coins from the ancient cities of the region, and several well-preserved mosaics. Allow two to three hours. The café in the garden is a pleasant place to recover. Closed Mondays.