Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Hacıbektaş Atatürk House Museum
The mud-brick house in Hacıbektaş where Mustafa Kemal spent a night in December 1919 on his way to Ankara, now a small ethnographic museum.
About the museum
After the Sivas Congress in the autumn of 1919, Mustafa Kemal and the Committee of Representation made their way west towards Ankara. Late in December they reached Hacıbektaş, the seat of the Bektashi order, where the local dervish leader Çelebi Cemalettin Efendi hosted them. Mustafa Kemal spent the night in Çelebi's house, and the next day he visited the Hacıbektaş dergah. The talks held in those two places turned to the struggle for independence, and the Alevi-Bektashi community pledged its support.
The house itself is a 19th-century building of mud brick strengthened with timber beams, typical of the region's traditional architecture. It was expropriated in 1991, rebuilt by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and opened as a museum in 2001. Its rooms now hold ethnographic objects, so a visit mixes a piece of national history with a glimpse of how local households once lived.
It is a compact museum that takes a short time to see, which makes it an easy pairing with the town's other sights.
Tips
- The dergah complex that Mustafa Kemal visited is also in Hacıbektaş; plan the two together.
- Museum opening days can change, so confirm on the official page before you travel.
Questions
When is Hacıbektaş Atatürk House Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:15). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Hacıbektaş Atatürk House Museum on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Hacıbektaş Atatürk House Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Hacıbektaş Atatürk House Museum?
Hacıbektaş Atatürk House Museum is in Nevşehir, Türkiye — Zir Mah. Atatürk Bulv.Belediye Binası yanı ..
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