Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, frequently travelled across the country to conduct on-site investigations and interviews, and listen to people's concerns. The houses where he stayed during these trips have been converted into museums, exhibiting Atatürk's personal belongings and memories. The Atatürk Museum in Antalya is a house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed during his visits to Antalya in 1930 and 1935. The museum serves as a tribute to his memory. During his stay from March 6 to March 12, 1930, Atatürk met with farmers and citrus growers and visited historical sites. At his request, the Aspendos Theatre had been restored and opened to the public and started to hold festivals. During his visit on February 18, 1935, he once again stayed in this house. The house, which belonged to the Governorate during those years and was later used by schools and public institutions, was demolished in 1984. It was rebuilt in order to honour Atatürk’s memory and was opened to visitors in 1986 as the Atatürk Museum. On the first floor of the museum, which is a two-storey building, visitors can view news and photos of Atatürk’s visit to Antalya and watch a documentary about Atatürk and Antalya. On the museum's second floor, there is a room exhibiting Atatürk's personal belongings and a section displaying coins minted since the foundation of the Republic.
ANTALYA MUSEUM OF ATATURK HOUSE OF ANTALYA
