Culture and art / Museum
Karagöz Museum
Osmangazi, Bursa
A museum presenting the Karagöz and Hacivat tradition, believed to have been born in Bursa, through figures, screens and performances.
Its story
According to folk tradition, Karagöz and Hacivat were two craftsmen working on a mosque construction in Bursa in the time of Orhan Gazi whose joking held up the work. The story continues with the pair being immortalized in shadow theater. The museum on Çekirge Caddesi displays figures carved from leather, screens and examples from different shadow theater traditions around the world. Performances held on certain days are engaging for children. Karagöz shadow theater is on UNESCO's list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Key facts
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Rainy day
- Traveling with kids
Location
40.20203, 29.02714
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karag%C3%B6z_M%C3%BCzesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bursa_Karag%C3%B6z_Museum | https://ich.unesco.org/en/RL/karagoz-00180 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65064318