Culture and art / House museum
Osman Hamdi Bey Museum
Gebze, Kocaeli
The summer house in Eskihisar of the painter and archaeologist Osman Hamdi Bey; a museum telling the story of his paintings and life.
Its story
Osman Hamdi Bey was one of the pioneers of Turkish painting and the founder of the Istanbul Archaeology Museum and the Sanayi-i Nefise Mektebi (School of Fine Arts). He spent his summers in this seaside house in Eskihisar, made many of his works here, and after his death in 1910 was buried in his grave in the garden. The house has been arranged as a museum with period furnishings and reproductions of the artist's works. From its garden there are views of Eskihisar bay and the castle. The story of his famous painting 'The Tortoise Trainer' is told to visitors in this house.
Key facts
- Admission
- Paid; Müzekart (Museum Pass) valid
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Rainy day
Location
40.76935, 29.42679
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Hamdi_Bey_M%C3%BCzesi | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osman_Hamdi_Bey | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q106858914