The Archaeological Museum, near Konak Square, houses a superb collection of antiquities including the statues of Poseidon and Demeter which, in ancient times, stood in the Agora.

Neighboring the Archaeological Museum, the collection of the Ethnographical Museum contains folkloric artifacts, among which are a fine collection of Bergama and Gordes carpets, traditional costumes and camel bridles.

Situated on Ataturk Caddesi, in an old Izmir house used by the founder of the Turkish Republic, the Ataturk Museum exhibits photographs of the leader as well as some of his personal effects.

The Selcuk Yasar Art Museum is a private museum on Cumhuriyet Bulvari with a collection of 20th century Turkish art.

The Natural History Museum in Bornova attracts as a natural reserve of the Aegean Region landscapes' historical preservation.