Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library, Literature museum and library in Sur district, Diyarbakır, Turkey
The Ahmet Arif Literature Museum occupies a renovated 120-year-old mansion with six rooms and a central courtyard in eastern Turkey.
The Turkish Ministry of Culture transformed this traditional residence into a museum in 2011 to honor poet Ahmet Arif, born in Diyarbakır in 1927.
The museum displays personal belongings, handwritten poems, photographs, and a collection of regional literary works from southeastern Turkish poets.
The facility includes a public library containing 2,500 books and stands next to the Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum in the historic district.
Visitors can see the poet's personal typewriter, glasses, letters, and a distinctive 40-button vest among the exhibited items.
Location: Diyarbakır
Inception: 2011
GPS coordinates: 37.91300,40.23567
Latest update: March 6, 2025 04:53
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