Cin Ali Museum, Literary museum in Çankaya, Turkey.
The Cin Ali Museum displays original drawings, photographs, and personal objects belonging to creator Rasim Kaygusuz centered on the stick figure character he designed. The space also features antique school desks, vintage school uniforms, and educational materials from different eras of Turkish schooling.
The stick figure Cin Ali was created in 1968 by Rasim Kaygusuz and appeared in school books to help children learn to read. The museum itself opened in 2019 after the artist's daughters established an association in 2016 to preserve his legacy.
Cin Ali became a teaching character that helped Turkish schoolchildren learn to read starting in 1968. The exhibition shows how this simple stick figure followed generations of students through their education.
The museum is located in Ankara's Çankaya district and is easily reached by public transport. The space is compact and can be explored comfortably in a short visit, making it convenient to include between other activities.
Two characters in the school books, Suna and Selma, were actually named after the artist's daughters. His daughters now work in the museum and can share personal stories about their father with visitors.
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