Silifke Atatürk Museum

The Silifke Atatürk Museum occupies a two-story building constructed from wood and stone, with exhibition rooms and an outdoor garden area. The structure follows traditional architectural methods, allowing visitors to explore both the interior rooms and the outdoor gardens during their visit.

The building was completed in 1914 and became a museum in 1987, decades after its original construction. Its significance comes from hosting Mustafa Kemal Atatürk when he stayed overnight during his first visit to the city in January 1925.

The museum displays ethnographic collections that reflect daily life in the region and preserves personal objects showing how people lived here. The rooms give a sense of how existence unfolded across generations in this part of Turkey.

The museum is accessible on foot from the city center and located in a quiet residential area. Visitors can comfortably spend time exploring the indoor rooms and outdoor gardens without feeling rushed.

The museum preserves the original room arrangement from the 1925 stay, including a gun marked with personal initials. These details give visitors a direct sense of how the space looked at that historical moment.

Location: Mersin Province

Location: Silifke

Inception: 1987

GPS coordinates: 36.37694,33.92806

Latest update: December 13, 2025 11:42