Atatürk Museum (Atatürk Müzesi Adana)

The Atatürk Museum in Adana (Adana Atatürk Müzesi) is housed in a historic building on Seyhan Caddesi in the Tepebağ district, preserved as the residence where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed during his visits to Adana in 1923. The building is a two-storey late Ottoman structure that served as Atatürk's local headquarters as he consolidated the new Turkish Republic's authority in the Cilician region following the departure of French forces under the terms of the 1921 Franco-Turkish Ankara Agreement. The museum is arranged as a period interior with rooms furnished as they appeared during Atatürk's occupancy. The ground floor contains a reception hall, study, and administrative rooms with period furniture, documents, and photographs recording Atatürk's activities in Adana and his role in integrating the formerly French-occupied Cilician zone into the Turkish Republic. The upper floor preserves the private quarters including a bedroom, dressing room, and sitting room with original or period-appropriate furnishings. Documentary displays throughout the building trace Atatürk's two principal visits to Adana: the first in December 1923, shortly after the proclamation of the Republic, and a second ceremonial visit in 1937. Photograph collections show arrival ceremonies at Adana station, public gatherings, and meetings with local dignitaries. Maps and printed materials contextualise the significance of the 1921 Franco-Turkish Agreement and the 1923 transfer that incorporated Adana province firmly into Turkish territory. Entry is free of charge, and the museum is administered by the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism. The site is a short walk from the Roman Taşköprü bridge and is signposted from Seyhan Caddesi. The museum is closed on Mondays.