The museum building was originally constructed as a house by the carpet merchant Takfor between 1875 and 1880. It features a Neoclassical style with a blend of Ottoman and Levantine architecture. The building comprises a basement, ground floor, first floor, and attic. On 9 September 1922, the owner abandoned the building, and it was subsequently transferred to the Ministry of Treasury. The Izmir Economic Congress was held here in 1923, where Atatürk conducted his personal work. The Izmir Municipality purchased the building in 1926 and added new furnishings before presenting it to Atatürk as a gift. Atatürk stayed in the house every time he visited Izmir between 1930 and 1934. In 1940, the municipality expropriated the building and opened it to the public as a museum in 1941. The museum was renamed the 'Atatürk Museum' in 1988. The first floor of the building includes Atatürk's meeting room, study, bedroom, guest room, barber room, guard room, waiting room, library, dining room, and bathroom. The meeting room features a central roulette table with green sackcloth and 12 Cosmos brand chairs surrounding it. Additionally, 10 small mahogany chairs against the walls of the hall display scenes from Shakespeare's works on their tile plates. The bedroom is furnished with a mahogany bedstead, two nightstands, two velvet armchairs, a sofa, a sunbed, a marquise, and three wardrobes, all in the fashion of the day. The library contains a French encyclopedia. The study room features an oak veneered desk and a writing set used by Atatürk. Bronze statues, vases, and oil paintings decorate the rooms, while Isparta and Uşak carpets cover the
İZMİR ATATÜRK MUSEUM
