The building, which is an old Turkish house on Barbaros Street, was built by Prince of Transylvania and Hungarian People’s Liberation Hero II, who lived between 1676 and 1735 and spent his last years in Tekirdağ. It was organized as a museum by the Hungarian Government in memory of Rakoczi French. The museum, which belongs to the Hungarian Government together with its property and its belongings, was opened to visitors on September 25, 1982. Among the exhibited works, there are works symbolizing Turkish-Hungarian relations and the unity of the two nations in folk arts, as well as personal and family belongings of Rakoczi.
Rakoczi lived in 24 houses close to each other in Tekirdağ. Later, these houses were combined and became a mansion. The only structure that has survived to this day is the dining hall of the mansion. After Rakoczi’s death, it was planned to build a museum in his name in Hungary, and for this purpose, the decorations and interior equipment of the house were taken together with Rakoczi’s ashes. However, I. and II. Due to World War II, this museum idea could not be realized in Hungary. Thereupon, the Hungarian government had the building in Tekirdağ restored by a Hungarian architect in 1931-1932 and turned it into a museum. After that, the restoration of the house in Tekirdağ was carried out once again in 1981-1982, and in the meantime, copies of the reliefs of the dining hall, which had been previously dismantled, were prepared and placed in their old places. The purpose for which the house was restored is written in the Turkish and Hungarian inscriptions at the entrance of the museum. There is also a large oil painting by Frenchman Rakoczi II in the entrance hall. The items used during the reign of Frenchman Rokoczi II and documents related to his life are exhibited in the museum. On the second floor, there are oil paintings of Rakoczi and those who participated in the Hungarian war of independence.
While this house in Tekirdağ is shown as the symbol of Turkish-Hungarian friendship, it also bears the characteristics of an old Tekirdağ Ottoman house.
The purpose for which the house was restored is written in the Turkish and Hungarian inscriptions at the entrance of the museum. There is also a large oil painting by Frenchman Rakoczi II in the entrance hall. The items used during the reign of Frenchman Rokoczi II and documents related to his life are exhibited in the museum.
The museum, which belongs to the Hungarian Government together with its property and its belongings, was opened to visitors on 25 September 1982.
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Tekirdağ Meatballs.
Hayrabolu Dessert
Cheese halva
Kandilli Ravioli
Don't scratch.
Chinchilla Soup
Sini Ravioli
Burma Sausage.
It is truly a beautiful museum, just like what is described on the internet. Portraits of the Rakoczi family are mainly exhibited. There are also a sword or two. There is also a small garden inside. Walking distance to the Archeology and Ethnography museum. I think it is a place you should definitely add to your travel route.
After the Hungarian prince fled to our country, the house he lived in and the items he used were turned into a museum. Entrance fee is 10 TL. The ribbons you see are the ribbons hung by Hungarian people when they come to the museum. It's a good idea to leave a mark somewhere.
A cute museum with a different concept, historical importance and an important place in Turkish-Hungarian relations.
The entrance fee was 10 TL. The ambiance was different. I liked the upper floor very much. Especially windows and motifs
If you like museums and history, it is one of the places you should visit in Tekirdağ. Hungarian National Hero Rakoczi lived in this house. It was opened to visitors as a Museum in 1982. All history and details are listed to understand the bond and history between Turkish-Hungarian culture.
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