Anemurium revealed the idea of ??making a museum in Anamur district to assess all the cultural relics in the ancient city of American and Canadian scientists by scientific excavations started in the region in 1960.
Yalıev first foundation in 1976, the museum building was laid on the land allocated in the neighborhood. After completion of the construction process in 1990 and exhibited in 1992 and refurbishment work has been completed.