Preparatory works are completed for the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, co-financed by the Republic of Turkey and the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, with the support of the European Commission.

Preparatory works are completed for the Turkish Archeology and Cultural Heritage Institute, co-financed by the Republic of Turkey and the European Union, in partnership with the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Turkey and Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality, with the support of the European Commission. Eight archaeological institutes for foreign missions have been operating in Anatolia since 1898. This time, a "national" Institute will be introduced.

Gaziantep Mayor Fatma Şahin, who has provided staunch support for the project since the founding process started, said:

”Efforts were launched for the Institute in 2014. Founded with the aim of promoting the science of archeology and creating a Turkish archaeological school after seven years of scientific research and negotiations with the EU, the institute aims to create an understanding of archeology and cultural heritage unique to our country by focusing on Turkish and Islamic archeology.”

Efforts for the institute continue with the contributions of 430 archeology experts in the fields of culture, arts and science from Turkey and Europe. In this context, the restoration of Kendirli Church and the Latin School in Gaziantep has been completed for the Institute’s central building, event spaces and Archaeometry laboratory.