The ETİ Archaeology Museum gives Eskişehir historical depth beyond its riverfront, student life, and Odunpazarı streets. Its displays cover finds from the surrounding region, including Phrygian, Roman, Byzantine, and later material that places the modern city within a much older Anatolian landscape.
It is a compact but useful museum, especially before or after visiting the older quarters and regional archaeological sites. Travellers who only want the lively contemporary city can skip it, but anyone interested in ancient Anatolia should make time.