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.
Gazi Museum
The former Mıntıka Palace in Samsun, where Atatürk stayed in May 1919 and on later visits, now a museum of his belongings and wax figures.
About the museum
When Mustafa Kemal Atatürk first came to Samsun on 19 May 1919, the day the national struggle is usually said to have begun, he stayed for six days in a building then known as Mıntıka Palace. On his second visit, from 20 to 24 September 1924, the people of Samsun gave the building to him as a gift, and he stayed there again in 1928 and 1930.
The two-storey building has outer walls of solid brick and internal partitions in the Bağdadî lath-and-plaster technique. It passed from the Samsun municipality to the Ministry of Culture, was restored and arranged for display, and opened to visitors on 8 November 1998.
Inside, the exhibits include Atatürk's civil and military belongings as well as wax figures. It stands on Mecidiye Street in the Kale district, so it is easy to fit into a walk through the city centre.
Tips
- Combine it with the other Atatürk-related sites in Samsun for a full picture of 1919.
- Check the official page for current hours before you go.
Questions
When is Gazi Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 08:00 and closes at 17:00 (last entry 16:30). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Gazi 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 Gazi Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Gazi Museum?
Gazi Museum is in Samsun, Türkiye — Kale Mahallesi,Gazi Caddesi No:62.
Istanbul tickets online
Four Istanbul landmarks, each sold on its own site by the agency behind this guide — dated entry and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
Basilica Cistern
Justinian’s great underground reservoir: 336 columns in still water and the two Medusa heads. Fast-track entry with a digital audio guide.
Hagia Sophia
Justinian’s cathedral, the sultans’ mosque and a working mosque again today. The ticket admits you to the upper visitor gallery.
Dolmabahçe Palace
A nineteenth-century palace on the water’s edge: the Selamlık, the Ceremonial Hall under its chandelier, the crystal staircase and the Harem.