ESKISEHIR MUSEUMS
Eskisehir Archeological Museum
S First started as a storage - museum in 1945 at Alaaddin Mosque with pieces collected from the region. It was moved to the complex of Kursunlu Mosque in 1966 and to its present premises in the Akarbasi section of the city in1974. Its collection is displayed in a chronological order in the three exhibition halls of the museum and its garden In the first hall of the museum animal and plant fossils from archaic ages, and items which belong to the Neolithic, Chalcolithic, Old Bronze, Hittite and Phrygian Periods are displayed. The findings from the Demircihoyuk tumulus excavations are also exhibited in this section. In the second hall Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Period items and coins fromthe antiqity and Islamic priods are shown.Findings from Kocakizlar Tumulus at district of Alpu and from the Pessinus excavations at the Ballihisar Village of Sivrihisar District are displayed in seperate groups. Third hall is reserved for stone works and contains marble statuettes used as offerings from Roman and Byzantine Periods, statues, tombs, Roman era floor mosaics from Sarhoyuk (Dorylaeum) and findings of Babadat excavations. Open exibition in the garden has marble statues,altar stones,sarcophaguses , baked earth and millstone jars, and various architectural pieces. There are 4252 archeological and 3901 ethnographic pieces, and 6437 coins totaling to an inventory of 14.590 items.
Ataturk and Culture Museum
The building which is located in the Arifiye section of the city was built in 1921 and housed the Court of Appeals. The building has two storeys including the ground floor is built of stone at the ground floor, with bearing brick walls upstairs. The museum was organized to keep the relics from oor Great Leader Ataturk who has visited 16 times between the years 1920 - 1938 and it was opened to public in 1970. One section of the museum is reserved for Ataturk where his personal belongings and the gifts given to him during his visits are displayed in chronological order. In the second and the third hall there are ethnographical items from Topkapi Palace Museum and those collected from the region and photographs from Eskisehir visits of Ataturk. This section also hosts a collection which shows the progress of meerschaum, which is characteristic to the city and which is also named 1white gold', from excavation, to processing to final use. Books on Ataturk are exhibited at the central hall.
Ottoman House Museum
The house which is located in Dede neighborhood of Odunpazari section is a typical example of wood architecture of 19th century. The house which belongs to Halil Ibrahim Efendi (Sipaahioglu) who was a member of the first term of the Parliament is known as 'the house of Yesilefendi' and as an added signifance as Ataturk was hosted there. The men's quarters (selamlik) section of the house was opened to public visits in 1984 following restoration. The building, which is constructed in 'Bagdadi' style of lathe and plaster, consists of a basement and a floor over the ground level. Wood workmanship on ceilings, doors and cupboard are extremely well done. The main room which has a hearth and a bay window is richer in decoration compared to the others. The museum is arranged to reflect domestic life at 19th century and local ethnographic items are also displayed.
Yunus Emre Museum
The museum building which is located within the Yunus Emre Complex at the Yunus Emre Village (Sarikoy) of Mihaliccik District is built with cut stones. It has a porched entrance and arched windows. In the 'L' shaped exhibition hall of the museum titles of privilage and bills fro Yunus Emre Dervis Lodge, books on Yunus Emre are displayed, including architectural elements from his original grave which are adorned with the best examples of Seljuk period stone decorations.
Seyitgazi Museum
It is located at Seyitgazi District which is 42 km. from Eskisehir. The museum is located within Seyit Battalgazi Complex. The complex displays characteristics of Seljuk, Early Ottoman and Classical Ottoman Periods. Archeological pieces are displayed in the museum in a chronological order. Items of ethnographic character generally reflect the special feature of the locality. The open exhibition in the garden includes Roman column heads and bases, altar stones; friezes and balustrates from Byzantine Period, and grave stones from the Seljuk Period.
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