Maritime museum to open in Aegean town
ÇEŞME - Anatolia News Agency
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The maritime museum will display objects reflecting Turkish maritime history. AA photo
İzmir’s popular holiday resort Çeşme, regarded as the birthplace of the Turkish maritime industry, will soon have a maritime museum, according to Mayor Faik Tütüncüoğlu.Speaking to press members, Tütüncüoğlu said the first Turkish Navy was formed by Emir Bey in the town.
“To meet a need for cultural palaces in the maritime field, we previously established the Çakabey Monument in the town. There is also a small exhibition hall in Çeşme Castle depicting the Ottoman-Russian Sea War of 1770, along with a statue of Algerian Gazi Hasan Pasha, one of the most important Ottoman captains, in front of the castle. We want to complete these maritime works with a museum,” he said.
He said they were currently seeking a place for the museum. “We plan to establish a temporary gallery along with a permanent one. There will also be a gift shop, conference hall, art gallery, ateliers, maritime education park, a training center for children, painting and mockup ateliers and a library.”
Tütüncüoğlu said the museum would display objects regarding the Ottoman Navy and weapons and would feature an “Admiral’s cabin, which is very common in similar United States and European museums.”