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Bayazhan Gaziantep City Museum

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Bayazhan Gaziantep City Museum

Şahinbey, Gaziantep

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A city museum in the Bayaz Han, built in 1909, telling the city's history and its crafts.

Safety warning

Sources give conflicting information about damage in the 2023 earthquakes; be sure to check whether the museum is open before visiting.

Its story

The Bayaz Han was built in 1909 by Bayaz Ahmet Efendi; after the First World War it was also used for a time as a military headquarters and a prison. After a restoration launched by the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality in 2005, it opened as a city museum in 2009. The rooms of the courtyard han display the history and culture of Gaziantep and crafts such as coppersmithing and kutnu weaving; there are cafés and restaurants in the courtyard.

Key facts

Period
1909 (museum: 2009)
Admission
Paid
Getting there
Şahinbey, around İstasyon Caddesi
Visit duration
45 minutes

Trip purpose

  • Rainy day

Location

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37.06149, 37.37084

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayaz_Han | https://www.gaziantep.gov.tr/muzeler-sehir-kartlarimiz | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4889959437