--- title: Şuhut Atatürk House slug: suhut-ataturk-house-688ab url: /detay/suhut-ataturk-house-688ab type: article language: English entity: primary: Şuhut Atatürk House type: article disambiguation: Şuhut Atatürk Evi: Büyük Taarruz'un merkezi. Atatürk'ün konakladığı tarihi ev, müze olarak ziyaret edilebilir. categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Travel And Tourism slug: seyahat-ve-turizm url: /kategori/seyahat-ve-turizm tags: - Victory Week - Great Offensive - Mustafa Kemal Pasha - Şuhut Atatürk House - augmented reality author: Meltem Saraç created_at: 2025-06-30T16:30:05.477082+03:00 updated_at: 2025-06-30T17:42:58.248957+03:00 --- # Şuhut Atatürk House ## KURE Information Cards ![Ek Açıklama 2025-06-30 163317.jpg](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/06/30/1hf3BfWnhcesYdb2SxphLxIrap4I0j9i.jpg) *Şuhut Atatürk House* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Architectural Feature(s) | Two stories Traditional Turkish civil residential architecture | | Location | Şuhut Afyonkarahisar Türkiye | | Built by | Hacı Veli (a philanthropist from Şuhut) | | Year of Construction | 1897 | ## Article Content **Şuhut Atatürk House** is located in the Yalı Neighborhood of Şuhut district, [Afyonkarahisar province](/en/detay/afyonkarahisar-province-1cbd5/llms.txt), at the intersection of Eğri Street and Çeşme Street. The building was constructed in 1897 by Hacı Veli of Şuhut. Reflecting the civil architectural style of its period, the mansion is a two-story example of traditional Turkish residential architecture. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/06/30/cIt9KOq6lq1muEnxc3RJMItf0buMtnGn.jpeg) *Şuhut Atatürk House (T.C. Afyonkarahisar Valiliği)* ### **Historical Significance** The Hacıvelioğlu Mansion gained great strategic importance during the Turkish War of Independence, particularly just before the [Great Offensive](/en/detay/great-offensive-b32fe/llms.txt) (Büyük Taarruz). On Thursday, August 24, 1922, Commander-in-Chief [Gazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha](/en/detay/ataturk-9d7d8/llms.txt) arrived in Şuhut from Akşehir and stayed in this mansion. Between August 24–25, 1922, the mansion served as the joint headquarters of the Commander-in-Chief, the General Staff, the Western Front Command, and the 1st Army Command. ### **Mustafa Kemal Pasha’s Headquarters** Mustafa Kemal Pasha stayed in the mansion with İsmet Pasha, Fevzi Pasha, Chief Aide Salih Bozok, Second Aide Muzaffer Kılıç, Escort Officer Captain Mahmut Soydan, and Orderly Sergeant Ali Metin. The final preparations for the Great Offensive were made here, and the order to “cut off all communication between Anatolia and the outside world” was issued from this location. Afterwards, the command moved to Kocatepe, where the offensive began. ### **Connection to the Republic and Symbolic Value** [Şuhut Atatürk House](/en/detay/suhut-ataturk-evi-22ab0/llms.txt) is considered not only the planning center for the Great Offensive but also one of the places where the foundations of the [Republic](/en/detay/republic-museum-345a4/llms.txt) were laid. In this regard, Afyonkarahisar is recognized as one of the cities closely linked to the history of the Republic, with many buildings that witnessed the national struggle. ### **Museum Conversion and Conservation Efforts** The mansion was expropriated on behalf of the Ministry of Culture by the Treasury on December 24, 1999. Restoration work began in 2003. It was opened to the public in 2005 under the name “Atatürk Culture and Art House” and later renamed “Şuhut Atatürk House,” becoming part of the official [Atatürk Houses](/en/detay/ataturk-fee48/llms.txt) network. ### **Victory Week and Commemorative Marches** Each year, Victory Week celebrations held between August 25–30 begin at this house. On the night of August 25, thousands of people participate in the 17-kilometer Victory Road march from Şuhut to Kocatepe. The walk ends at 4:30 a.m. on August 26 with ceremonial artillery fire at Kocatepe. There, visitors find Atatürk’s silhouette monument, inscriptions, and marble tablets. ### **Augmented Reality Project** Today, Şuhut Atatürk House offers an enriched visitor experience with augmented reality (AR) technology. Implemented through collaboration between the Şuhut District Governorship and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry’s 5th Regional Directorate, the headquarters-themed AR application allows visitors to explore the house with a digital guide. ### **Digital Content and Interactive Experience** The AR application includes audio narratives, animated reenactments, AR videos, and 3D photo zones in different sections of the house. Notably, the war planning session held on August 25, 1922, in Atatürk’s command room is recreated with animations for visitors. ##### **Visitor Interest and Impact** In August 2023 alone, 30,000 people visited Kocatepe, and Şuhut Atatürk House hosted approximately 28,700 visitors during Victory Week. In the first nine months of the year, it welcomed a total of 80,000 visitors. These figures reflect the house’s place in national memory and its enduring public importance. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Republic of Türkiye, Afyonkarahisar Governorship. “History Revived in the Atatürk House, Witness to the National Struggle.” Afyonkarahisar Governorship. Accessed June 30, 2025. 2. Republic of Türkiye, Ministry of Culture and Tourism. “Great Offensive Headquarters – Atatürk House.” Cultural Portal. Accessed June 30, 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/afyonkarahisar/gezilecekyer/buyuk-taarruz-karargahi--ataturk-evi- 3. Republic of Türkiye, Şuhut District Governorship. “Şuhut Atatürk House.” Şuhut District Governorship. Accessed June 30, 2025. http://www.suhut.gov.tr/suhut-ataturk-evi