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district in

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. Located near the İnciraltı Ozdilek Shopping Center, it was opened on July 1, 2007. Main attractions of the museum are two decommissioned naval vessels of the

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, the submarine (the former ) and the frigate (the former ). There are also other exhibits at the museum.

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Brief description of the museum provided by Anatolia News Agency
Museums in İzmir Military in İzmir Province Naval museums in Turkey Museums established in 2007 Military and war museums in Turkey Transport museums in Turkey Balçova Gulf of İzmir {{Turkey-museum-stub