Topkapı Palace
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Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial House
The apartment in Istanbul where the national poet Mehmet Akif Ersoy spent his last months in 1936, now a small memorial house of his books and belongings.
On September 30, 2026 the Ministry’s listing showed this museum as closed to visitors. Check the official page before planning a visit.
About the museum
Mehmet Akif Ersoy, Turkey's national poet and the author of the words of the national anthem, spent the last months of his life in an apartment on the fourth floor of the Mısır Apartment, between 16 June and 27 December 1936. He died there. The flat has since been arranged as a memorial house.
The house has four parts: the Mehmet Akif Library, a documentary room, a poetry room and an exhibition hall. The poet's personal belongings and books are on show, so this is a compact, intimate visit that puts the man behind the verses in his own space.
When open, the house can be visited any day of the week.
Tips
- At the time of the source, the house was temporarily closed until 16 August 2026, so check the official page to see whether it has reopened.
- Give yourself about half an hour; it is a small flat rather than a large museum.
Questions
When is Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial House open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 09:00 and closes at 19:00 (last entry 18:30).
Can I buy tickets for Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial House 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 Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial House, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial House?
Mehmet Akif Ersoy Memorial House is in Istanbul, Türkiye.
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