Atatürk Museum, Şişli, Historical house museum in Şişli, Turkey
Description
The Atatürk Museum in Şişli is a three-story residence displaying personal possessions, photographs, documents, and collections of Turkey's first president. The building preserves the furnishings and layout of an affluent Istanbul home from the early 20th century.
History
Turkey's first president rented this house after returning from the Syrian Front in 1918 and lived there with his mother until departing for Samsun in 1919. This departure marked the beginning of the Turkish independence movement.
Culture
The house reflects how affluent residents lived in Istanbul during the early 1900s, with furnishings and decor that reveal daily life during that time. The rooms create a direct sense of domesticity and comfort from that era.
Practical
The museum welcomes visitors from Monday to Wednesday and Friday to Saturday with free admission for all. Morning visits work well since the house has a manageable number of rooms to explore at a relaxed pace.
Did you know?
This house served as a secret meeting place for resistance and independence leaders during Istanbul's occupation after World War One. These hidden gatherings helped organize the Turkish independence movement before it relocated to Anatolia.
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