Museum of Ottoman House, House museum in Osmangazi, Turkey
The Museum of Ottoman House is a residential museum in Bursa that displays a typical dwelling from Ottoman times. The building features two stories with wooden frame construction, fourteen windows, and a geometrically decorated ceiling that remain in their original form.
The building stands on land that once held a residence of Sultan Murad II, where the future Sultan Mehmed II was born in the 15th century. This connection links the site to a pivotal era of Ottoman imperial history and Bursa's evolution as a major city.
The rooms show how families lived during Ottoman times, displaying furniture, textiles, and everyday household objects arranged in their original spaces. Visitors can observe the way domestic life was organized and which items held importance in the daily routines of the household.
The museum is located west of the Muradiye Complex and is easy to reach on foot. It helps to arrive in the morning to see the rooms in better light and encounter fewer visitors.
One distinctive detail is a wooden cabinet with handcrafted floral motifs that reveals the high quality work of 17th-century artisans. This fine craftsmanship was both functional and a sign of wealth and taste within the household.
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