The former museum of Mardin was in Zincirli Medrese, a building constructed by the Artukids in the 14th century.

There are unique ornaments on the internal and external vaults, arches, rails and column heads.

[3] Mardin area and especially Midyat ilçe (district) is known for silver works In the ethnography hall, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, anklets, diadems, hair jewelry and copper and silver ornaments are exhibited.

There are also clothes, swords, prayer beads, and coffee sets (locally known as mırra).

These are stamps, figurines, jewelry, ceramics, coins, tear bottles, candles etc.