Culture and art / Museum
Hammam Museum
Şahinbey, Gaziantep
A themed museum in the Paşa Hammam, built by Lala Mustafa Paşa in 1577, presenting Ottoman hammam culture through re-creations.
Its story
The museum opened in 2015 after the Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality restored the Paşa Hammam, built by Lala Mustafa Paşa in 1577. Because Gaziantep hammams, unlike classical examples, lie below ground level, after the cool section (soğukluk) reached by stairs, visitors tour the warm (ılıklık) and hot (sıcaklık) sections; the water tank and furnace (külhan) also show how the hammam worked. The mikveh pool called 'gulleyt' in the hot section is an interesting detail pointing to the city's multi-faith past. Hammam etiquette and traditions such as the bride's and groom's bath are presented with clogs, copper bowls, peştemal towels and scrubbing mitts in re-creations.
Key facts
- Period
- 1577 (museum: 2015)
- Admission
- Paid
- Getting there
- South of Gaziantep Castle, Şahinbey
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
37.06488, 37.38283
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hamam_Müzesi | https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/8263842