Talatpasa Neighborhood, Eski Istanbul Avenue No:76 Edirne Center / Edirne

Ekmekcizade Caravanserai Museums

The caravanserai was built by Ekmekcizade Ahmet Pasha in 1018 AH (1609 AD) and presented as a gift to Sultan Ahmed. The structure consists of four large stables, numerous rooms, two fountains, and stone-built shops along the street.

It is known that the architect was Chief Architect Sedefkar Mehmed Aga, and that the architect Haci Saban from Edirne also assisted him. Built with cut stone, brick, and wood, the structure consists of two separate sections. The first section comprises two large rectangular spaces oriented northwest-southeast and covered with a pitched roof, while the second section consists of a large courtyard in front of these and rows of shops surrounding it.

As part of the museum's exhibition and arrangement work, the 'Museum of Turkish States Established in History' section, located in Space-1, a large rectangular building oriented northwest-southeast and covered with a double-pitched roof, depicts the history of the Turks, their rulers, symbols of sovereignty, and other cultural heritage elements through reenactments. "The Ottoman Sultans Museum features hyperrealistic silicone sculptures of 36 Ottoman Sultans, along with information panels about the period. In the 'Sultan's Tent Museum,' the atmosphere of the era is reflected to visitors through a reenactment of the Imperial Tent (Otag-i Humayun), a symbol of the Ottoman Sultans' power and splendor outside the palace.

The rectangular building located in the southwest section of the caravanserai, accessed from the inner courtyard, is called Space-2, and the "Museum of Ottoman Works in the Balkans" is located within this space. Here, the 500-year peaceful rule and development of the Ottomans in the Balkans is depicted through architectural models and films documenting their current state. Additionally, 32 miniature architectural works and other cultural heritage items, made at different scales such as 1/20, 1/50, and 1/100, are exhibited."

Ekmekcizade The Caravanserai Museums, a private museum under the Edirne Provincial Special Administration, has been welcoming visitors since January 7, 2023, with four themes: "Turkish States Established in History", "Ottoman Sultans", "Sultan's Tent" and "Ottoman Works in the Balkans".

References:   Edirne Municipality
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