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The Bursa Atatürk House Museum (Bursa Atatürk Evi Müzesi) is housed in a historic mansion in Bursa, Turkey. It’s associated with Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s visit to the city.
Visiting
The Bursa Atatürk House Museum is open daily except Mondays and admission is free (as of December 2023). It’s located on Çekirge Avenue between the Muradiye and Çekirge neighborhoods, and directly across the street from Reşat Oyal Culture Park.
History
The mansion was built by Muhyi Bey in the late 19th century and later purchased by Colonel Mehmet Bey. Bursa Mayor Hasan Sami Bey then acquired the house and dedicated it to Atatürk (1881-1938) on his second visit to the city, which took place from January 20-24, 1923.
From that point on, Atatürk would stay in the house on his visits to Bursa and it became known as the Atatürk Mansion (Atatürk Köşkü). The property was sold to the city after 1938, and it opened as a museum in 1973. It also houses the Atatürk Archives.
The mansion was built in the Empire style and influenced by 19th century French architecture. It consists of a basement, two floors, and an attic. The basement was used as a kitchen and service area. A French pavilion stands in the garden.
Rooms
The first floor of the mansion features a large reception hall to the right of the entrance. To the left is a dining room that opens to a sitting room where tea and coffee were served.
On the second floor, there are two bedrooms and a study. Nearly all of the artifacts at the Bursa Atatürk House Museum are original items used by Atatürk himself.
