Orhan Kemal Literature Museum

Orhan Kemal Literature Museum
Orhan Kemal Müzesi
Building of Orhan Kemal Museum in Cihangir, Istanbul, Turkey
Location of Orhan Kemal Literature Museum in Istanbul, Turkey.
Location	Akarsu Yokuşu 30, Cihangir Beyoğlu, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°01′50″N 28°59′01″E / 41.03055°N 28.98357°E / 41.03055; 28.98357Coordinates: 41°01′50″N 28°59′01″E / 41.03055°N 28.98357°E / 41.03055; 28.98357
Type	Living_museum, literary_museum
Website	www.orhankemal.org

The Orhan Kemal Literature Museum (Turkish: Orhan Kemal Müzesi) is a literary museum and archive in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to Turkish literature, and named after novelist Orhan Kemal (1914–1970).

Esrablished with the support of Orhan Kemal Culture and Arts Center, the museum is situated in a five-story building in Cihangir neighborhood of Beyoglu. On display are photographs about his private life taken by Ara Güler, family photographs, original first edition of his books, his private letters, critics, articles and dissertations about his works. His study room contains his typewriter and many other personal belongings.^[1] His death mask is also exhibited in the museum. The building houses a bibliothek and a cafetria for visitors.^[2]

It is accessible by walking from Taksim Square,^[1] and is open from 9:00 to 18:00 local time except Sundays. Admission is free of charge.^[2]

References

1 2 "Edebiyat Müzeleri İstanbul - Orhan Kemal Müzesi" (in Turkish). Plus Istanbul. Retrieved 2015-12-11.
1 2 "Orhan Kemal Müzesi" (in Turkish). İstanbul Müzeleri. Retrieved 2015-12-11.

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