About Kırkpınar Evi Museum

Oil wrestling is a unique sport dedicated to Turkish culture and is conducted over a period of seven days. The Kirkpinar oil museum glorifies this year-round event of Kirpinar wrestling, performed around the months of May and June. With people flocking from all over the country to attend the event, the museum gets its designated honor and attention. The museum features mannequins and sports memorabilia which gives visitors a taste of the sport. The place is visited to taste the eccentricity of this extraordinary sport.

Must See

  • Display of several items related to the ancient sport of Kilpinar, oil wrestling.
  • Photographs of wrestling matches.
  • Rule books.
  • Paintings.
  • There are even displays of the leather trousers used for the matches.
  • Pouches.
  • Jugs.
  • Merchandise.
  • Daval and zurna, the musical instruments used during the matches.
  • The golden belts that were given to the winners.
  • Mannequins of the wrestlers and yalganma (person who puts oil on the wrestlers).

 

How to reach

Kırkpınar House stands on Maarif Street, opposite a little park known as Polis Parkı. The distance to Selimiye Mosque is 1 km.

It's at the absolutel center of the city and is at a walkable distance from the Selimiye Mosque.

 

Tips

  • Visit the site while on your way to other tourist spots.
  • There is wheelchair accessibility.
  • Pets are not allowed inside.
  • Do not touch the exhibits.
  • Photography is allowed.
  • It is surrounded by a garden where you can spend your time enjoying a glass of tea in a restaurant called Kırkpınar Evi Aile Çay Bahçesi Ve Kahvaltı.
  • Admission to the museum is free.

Visit Time

Sunday:         10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Monday:        10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:       10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:  10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday:      10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday:           10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday:       10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

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1 hour

 

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