--- title: Trabzon Museum slug: trabzon-museum-3c400 url: /detay/trabzon-museum-3c400 type: article language: English entity: primary: Trabzon Museum type: article disambiguation: Explore Trabzon's history & culture at the Trabzon Museum, housed in a beautifully restored 20th-century mansion. categories: - name: Travel And Tourism slug: seyahat-ve-turizm url: /kategori/seyahat-ve-turizm tags: - Museum management - Trabzon historical build - Trabzon Museum - Historical mansions - Late Ottoman period author: Ahsen Güneş created_at: 2025-08-16T17:10:55.404700+03:00 updated_at: 2025-09-13T18:34:56.119438+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/08/16/t7t7fxM93ehdgM9zxzgYZPjiEWim9dxQ.png --- # Trabzon Museum ## KURE Information Cards ![x5V55tx0OOdVsFVewUoZnOTM9jjsC3JS.png](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/08/16/8ysQOgQtpCcfsZkVdf9tq7NTF5c51W1z.png) *Trabzon Museum* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Other Name(s) | Kostaki Mansion | | Architectural Style(s) | European-influenced with Baroque and Rococo Elements | | Founder(s) | Banker Kostaki Teophylaktos | | Expropriation | 1927–1932 (by Trabzon Governorship) | | Floor Layout | Basement, Ground Floor, First Floor, Mezzanine | | Location | Ortahisar,Türkiye,Trabzon | ## Article Content The [Trabzon Museum](/en/detay/trabzon-muzesi-6ff5b/llms.txt) is a museum that exhibits archaeological and ethnographic artifacts reflecting the historical and cultural heritage of [Trabzon](/en/detay/trabzon-province-c5065/llms.txt). It operates in the Kostaki Mansion, which was built in the early 20th century. The museum was opened to visitors on April 22, 2001. ### **History** After Kostaki Teophylaktos went bankrupt in **1917**, the mansion and his other assets were seized and later purchased by the **Nemlioğlu family**. During **15–17 September 1924**, [Mustafa Kemal Atatürk](/en/detay/ataturk-museum-pavilion-39037/llms.txt), his wife [Latife Hanım](/en/detay/latife-hanim-pavilion-memorial-house-fde51/llms.txt), and their delegation visited Trabzon and were hosted in the mansion. Between **1927 and 1932**, the **Trabzon Governorship** expropriated the property for **25,000 TL**. The mansion served as a **government residence** (1927–1931) and then as an **inspectorate building** (1931–1937). From **1937 to 1987**, the mansion functioned as the **Trabzon Girls’ Vocational High School**. In **1988**, it was transferred to the **Ministry of Culture**. Restoration took place from **1988 to 2001**, and on **22 April 2001**, it officially opened as the **Trabzon Museum**. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/29/IBJEqur4AilPYrgmS2LVF1FjHY573FRJ.png) *Costaki Teophylaktos, His Wife And Son (Esin Kuleli)* ### **Architectural Features** The **Kostaki Mansion** exemplifies **European-influenced architecture**, with **Baroque and Rococo** elements. Italian architects are believed to have designed the mansion, and many construction materials were imported from Italy. The mansion consists of a **basement, ground floor, first floor, and mezzanine**. Walls are richly decorated with **stucco and painted embellishments**. The ground floor features a **ballroom with iron structure and glass covering**, and the **west façade’s later-added second floor** does not fully harmonize with the original structure. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/29/a8O0MX2LLj6J6hGoYESzv3BQoFROejnL.png) *Different Types of Windows on Facades (Esin Kuleli)* ### **Functional Transformation and Museum Layout** Following restoration, the building was adapted into a museum with the following layout: - **Basement:** Archaeological Artifacts Section - **Ground Floor:** Mansion Display (original decorated rooms) - **First Floor:** Ethnographic Artifacts Section - **Mezzanine:** Administrative units The archaeological section showcases artifacts from the **Trabzon region**, while the ethnographic section displays **traditional daily-life objects and clothing** specific to Trabzon and its surroundings. ![Image](https://cdn.kureansiklopedi.com/media/uploads/2025/04/29/uZ9QosFsjgCabQrLHPrSbFHU6ADv5C6o.png) *Inside the Museum (Turkish Museums)* ### **Documentation and Preservation** The building was documented under the supervision of the **Ministry of Culture and Tourism**, including surveys, plans, decorative analyses, and structural studies. Data were obtained from the **Trabzon Survey and Monuments Directorate** and the **Trabzon Cultural Heritage Preservation Board archives**. Damage and structural deterioration in original sections were assessed, including cracks caused by the later-added second floor on the western annex, visible on the northern façade. The **Kostaki Mansion**, originally a private residence, underwent multiple functional changes throughout the 20th century and was opened as a **museum in 2001**. Its architectural plan, decorations, materials, and layered history mark it as a **registered cultural heritage site**. ## Academic Sources and References 1. Kuleli, A. Esin. "Kostaki Konağının Mimari Özellikleri ve Günümüzdeki Kullanımı Üzerine Bir Araştırma." TÜBA-KED Türkiye Bilimler Akademisi Kültür Envanteri Dergisi, (2018): 147-190. Accessed 28 April 2025. https://www.academia.edu/43891674/KOSTAK%C4%B0\_KONA%C4%9EININ\_M%C4%B0MAR%C4%B0\_%C3%96ZELL%C4%B0KLER%C4%B0\_VE\_G%C3%9CN%C3%9CM%C3%9CZDEK%C4%B0\_KULLANIMI\_%C3%9CZER%C4%B0NE\_BIR\_ARA%C5%9ETIRMA\_A\_RESEARCH\_ON\_THE\_ARCHITECTURAL\_CHARACTERISTICS\_OF\_THE\_KOSTAKI\_MANSION\_AND\_ITS\_PRESENT\_USAGET.C. Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlığı. "Trabzon Müzesi." Türkiye Kültür Portalı Official Web Site. Accessed 28 April 2025. https://www.kulturportali.gov.tr/turkiye/trabzon/gezilecekyer/trabzon-muzesiTrabzon Büyükşehir Belediyesi. "Müzeler." Trabzon Büyükşehir Belediyesi Official Web Site. Accessed 28 April 2025. https://trabzon.bel.tr/Web/MuzelerTurkish Museums. "Trabzon Müzesi (Kostaki Konağı)." Turkish Museums Web Site. Accessed 28 April 2025. https://www.turkishmuseums.com/museum/detail/2244-trabzon-muzesi-kostaki-konagi/2244/1