Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum
Travel Point Overview
The Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum is one of the most critical locations where key decisions of the Turkish War of Independence were made. On November 18, 1921, the building was assigned as the headquarters of the Western Front Command and rema
Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum – Konya
📍 Location: Akşehir, Konya
🏛 Historical Significance: Headquarters where the preparations for the Great Offensive were made
📅 Year of Establishment: 1904-1905 (Originally built as a municipal building)
🎖 Opened as a Museum: July 5, 1966
The Headquarters of the National Struggle
The Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum is one of the most critical locations where key decisions of the Turkish War of Independence were made. On November 18, 1921, the building was assigned as the headquarters of the Western Front Command and remained an essential military planning center until August 24, 1922. The preparations and strategic decisions for the Great Offensive were made here.
In 1964, the building was transferred to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, and on July 5, 1966, it was opened to the public as the Atatürk and Ethnography Museum. After further renovations in 1981, it was renamed the Western Front Headquarters Museum. The most recent restoration was completed on July 5, 2001, bringing the museum to its current state.
Museum Sections and Exhibits
The upper floor of the museum features numerous historical documents and artifacts from the War of Independence. The main exhibition areas include:
🔹 Central Hall and Exhibition Areas
🖼 Photographs of Atatürk and İsmet İnönü in Akşehir
🎖 Medals and certificates of war veterans from Akşehir
🔹 War of Independence and Military Artifacts
🔫 Firearms and melee weapons used in the war
📜 Biography of Akşehir’s Member of Parliament, Hacı Bekir Sümer, and a rifle gifted to him
⚔ Biographies of Western Front officers
🔹 Atatürk’s Office and the Great Offensive Plans
🏛 Atatürk’s office, preserved with its original furnishings
📜 Wall panels displaying the strategic plans for the Great Offensive
📸 Excerpts from Atatürk’s handwritten Nutuk, war documents, and historical photographs
🔹 Commanders’ Rooms
🏛 İsmet İnönü’s working office
📜 Office of the Chief of Staff of the Western Front Headquarters, Asım Gündüz
Why Visit?
✅ One of the most significant locations where key decisions of the Turkish War of Independence were made.
✅ Hosted Atatürk and his commanders during crucial military planning sessions.
✅ The original room where the Great Offensive was prepared is preserved.
✅ Exhibits include historical documents, weapons, medals, and Atatürk’s personal belongings.
✅ You can use the Advisormapp app to find the easiest route to the museum.
A Historic Headquarters, A Timeless Legacy
The Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum is a must-visit for those who want to witness history and feel the spirit of the National Struggle. This headquarters, where some of the most important phases of Turkey’s War of Independence were planned, is preserved as a national and historical treasure.
📍 To closely follow the traces of the War of Independence and witness history in Atatürk’s office, be sure to visit the Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum! 🇹🇷✨
