Culture and art / Museum
Ahmed Arif Literature Museum Library
Sur, Diyarbakır
A courtyard mansion museum-library dedicated to the poet Ahmed Arif, displaying his personal belongings and handwritten poems.
Its story
The museum, dedicated to the Diyarbakır-born poet Ahmed Arif, opened in 2011. A mansion about 120 years old was expropriated and restored by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and set aside for this purpose. The six-room building with a courtyard displays the poet's personal belongings, poems he wrote in his own handwriting, and photographs of many poets from the region. The museum also has a library of about 2,500 books. As it is right next to the house where Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı was born, it is possible to see both literature museums on the same visit. Its stone courtyard offers a quiet place for a break just behind busy Gazi Caddesi.
Key facts
- Period
- Late 19th-century mansion; museum 2011
- Admission
- Check the current status
- Getting there
- North of the Ulu Mosque, Sur
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Quiet
- Rainy day
Location
37.91300, 40.23567
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahmet_Arif_Edebiyat_M%C3%BCzesi | https://goturkiye.com/diyarbakir/see | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/9661436207