Zübeyde Hanım Education and Museum Ship, Maritime museum ship at Pasaport Pier in İzmir, Turkey.
The Zübeyde Hanım Education and Museum Ship is a former passenger ferry with exhibition spaces across multiple decks in İzmir. Visitors encounter displays about rescue equipment, navigation techniques, and maritime learning materials throughout the vessel's interior.
The vessel was built in 1987 in Istanbul as a passenger ferry operating between coastal areas. It was converted into a museum in 2014 and named after Atatürk's mother, who spent her final years in İzmir.
The ship showcases how maritime rescue operations have shaped Turkish coastal communities and their relationship with the sea. Exhibits reveal the everyday work of rescue teams and highlight their importance to people living along the coast.
The ship is moored at Pasaport Pier near Konak Square, making it accessible from central İzmir. Visitors can explore on their own or join guided tours and maritime workshops that run throughout the year.
The ship retains its original ferry structure while housing contemporary exhibitions throughout its interior. This combination allows visitors to experience both the vessel's working design and the educational displays added for the museum function.
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