Alanya Atatürk House Museum is in the house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (Father of the Turks), the first President of the Turkish Republic stayed in 1935.
History
- Alanya was known as Alaiye until after Atatürk’s visit on 18 February 1935.
- It is said that Atatürk received a mis-spelled telegram message from Alaiye whilst on holiday in 1933, and subsequently decided that Alanya was a better name.
- The 3 storey Ottoman house was left, as a museum, to the Ministry of Culture, by the owner, Rifat Azakoğlu.
- The museum opened to the public in 1986.
Key Facts
- Located in Central Alanya, near to the bazaar.
- 1st floor exhibits: photographs; historical documents; a telegram sent by Atatürk to the people of Alanya; some of the President’s personal belongings.
- Top floor exhibits: period furniture, showing how a wealthy Alanya family lived in the 1930s.
- Admission: free of charge.
Shorex: ideal as part of a walking tour of Alanya.