Atatürk Museum
- Museum
he building that now serves as the Atatürk Museum was built in 1912 as a two-story residence. On July 19, 1928, the people of Konya gifted this house to Atatürk as a token of their respect, and it was officially registered with the note:
About
Atatürk Museum – Konya
📍 Location: Atatürk Street, Konya
🏛 Historical Significance: A historic building gifted to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk by the people of Konya, later converted into a museum
🎖 Exhibits: Atatürk’s personal belongings, Konya’s role in the War of Independence, documents, and photographs
History of the Atatürk Museum
The building that now serves as the Atatürk Museum was built in 1912 as a two-story residence. On July 19, 1928, the people of Konya gifted this house to Atatürk as a token of their respect, and it was officially registered with the note:
"A gift from the people of Konya to President Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha."
🛡 Between 1940 and 1963, the building was used as the Governor’s Mansion.
📜 On December 17, 1964, it was opened to visitors as the “Atatürk House Cultural Museum”.
🏛 In 1981, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Atatürk’s birth, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism restored the building, and in 1982, it was reopened as the “Atatürk Museum”.
🔧 Between 2001 and 2003, it underwent further restoration by the General Directorate of Monuments and Museums of the Ministry of Culture.
Museum Sections and Exhibits
🏠 The museum's layout has been preserved as it was when the building was used as a residence.
🔹 Displays feature Atatürk’s personal belongings.
