Ataturk Museum — Attraction in Konak

There's no ticket. You can enter for free.

The museum building, originally a house constructed by carpet merchant Takfor between 1875 and 1880, showcases a blend of Neoclassical, Ottoman, and Levantine architecture. The building has a basement, ground floor, first floor, and attic. Abandoned by its owner in 1922, it was transferred to the Ministry of Treasury and hosted the Izmir Economic Congress in 1923, where Atatürk worked. Purchased by the Izmir Municipality in 1926, it was furnished and gifted to Atatürk, who stayed there during his visits from 1930 to 1934. The municipality converted it into a museum in 1941, and it was renamed the 'Atatürk Museum' in 1988.

The first floor includes Atatürk's meeting room, study, bedroom, guest room, barber room, guard room, waiting room, library, dining room, and bathroom. Notable furnishings include a central roulette table in the meeting room, a mahogany bedstead in the bedroom, and an oak-veneered desk in the study room. The library contains a French...

Free museum located 50m from the sea in Alsancak part of town. 2 floors, maybe 15 rooms, mostly large photos on the walls, all of them thoroughly described in English and Turkish.

Not very crowded. The visit takes an hour, no more.

This was his home while visiting Izmir. There are some photos of old Izmir, in the 20s, clock tower, Kordon. Use your imagination to put yourself in those photos at that time.

Not many real artifacts, some clothes, hats, shirts. The old office and bedrooms, old furniture, bathtub. Very cute old days telephone. But not much really interesting. There is a movie running in one room, but no English subtitles. No WC, no services, other than guard going in. The machine selling souvenirs by the door was interesting.

For free, so it's ok, but only if you have lots of...

Atatürk Museum in İzmir is a beautiful and peaceful place full of modern history.

The building itself is elegant and well preserved, showing the architecture of the early 20th century.

Inside, you can see many personal belongings, like clothes of Atatürk, his photos, documents, and furniture used during his stays in İzmir. The building is like a complete house, dining room, meeting room, bed room...

The museum gives a clear picture of his life and his great role in Turkish history.

The entry is free, the staff are kind and helpful, which makes it easy for everyone to visit.

It’s located near the sea, so after visiting the museum, you can enjoy a nice walk along the Kordon.

Overall, it’s a wonderful place to learn, reflect, and feel close to Atatürk’s memory. Highly recommended for both locals...