Culture and art / Museum

Şefik Gül Culture House

Merkez, Elazığ

CommonMachine translated

A culture house next to the Harput Ulu Mosque, created by restoring a late-18th-century mansion, presenting Harput life and music.

Safety warning

Opening hours and entry conditions may change; check before visiting. Elazığ was affected by the Sivrice earthquake of 24 January 2020 and the earthquakes of 6 February 2023; historic buildings may be under repair or have visiting restrictions, so check the current situation before visiting.

Its story

The building, which reflects Harput's traditional mansion architecture, was converted into a culture house when a house built in the late 18th century was restored in the early 2000s in keeping with Harput architecture. The house, named after the Elazığ businessman Şefik Gül, displays household items typical of Harput, local costumes, works of Harput music and an archive of old photographs of Elazığ and Harput. Sources state that the house is kept open to the public free of charge. Being right next to the Ulu Mosque, it is easy to visit together with the mosque on a tour of Harput; GoTürkiye's two-day route also recommends this house for seeing the region's architecture and culture up close.

Key facts

Period: Late-18th-century mansion; restored in the 2000s
Admission: Free (according to sources)
Getting there: Harput, adjoining the Ulu Mosque
Visit duration: 30 minutes

Trip purpose

Rainy day
Traveling with kids

Location

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38.70626, 39.25433

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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Şefik_Gül_Kültür_Evi | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harput | https://goturkiye.com/elazig/48-hours | https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/13495587101