one in Istanbul kite museum Did you know that What about this museum? The first and only kite museum in Turkey Did you know that it is one of the few kite museums in the world?
When we saw the “Kite Museum” sign by chance in the side street we took to get rid of the crowd in Üsküdar, we said “Oh, let's have a look here” and followed the signs. When you say kite, don't you go back to your childhood? While we were watching the directions, my husband and I immediately started talking about our childhood kite memories. We followed the directions, but we checked that the museum is closed. At that time, someone came to lower the awnings and said, “Would you like to visit the museum?” said. That one, it turns out, was the founder of the museum, Mehmet Naci Aköz.
He opened the museum for us and showed us around, he told us with enthusiasm. We also enjoyed listening. Let me tell you how Turkey's only kite museum was established and what kind of services it offers.
Üsküdar Mehmet Naci Aköz Kite Museum
Mehmet Naci Aköz, who is a complete kite lover and also the chairman of the Istanbul Kite Makers Association, established the first and still the only kite museum in our country in 1986, with a collection of kites he has collected from all over the world since 2005. Currently, the museum, supported by Üsküdar Municipality, has become a wonderful place where kite workshops are organized for both the museum and children. In the museum, there are kites with traditional lines from many countries, from China to Cambodia, from Indonesia to Germany.
With its collection consisting of more than 6 products (Kite, publications, materials and various objects) collected by the efforts of Mehmet Naci Aköz from 33 continents and 2500 countries; one of the 18 kite museums in the world Üsküdar Municipality Mehmet Naci Aköz Kite Museum Definitely a museum worth visiting.
Kite Library
At the same time, a Kite Library was established within the museum. Mehmet Bey, who compiles source books about kites as well as kites, exhibits these books in the museum.
Founder of Kite Museum: Mehmet Naci Aköz
Mehmet Naci Aköz is the founder of the Kite Museum. He likes kites very much and is engaged in this business commercially. He started to make and sell kites in 1980, and thus his kite adventure began. By organizing Turkey's first kite competition in 1984, he started to take the first steps of today's museum, perhaps unknowingly. He established Eyüp Kardeş Kite Makers' Association in 1986 and made the kite issue official in our country. When we came to 1997, he was designing and organizing the first international kite festival organized by IBB. Meanwhile, kite museums and kite festivals in many countries of the world, which we hear from himself, are contacting the kite festivals and they are starting to announce to the world that Turkey is also making efforts in kite. He collects kites from many festivals he attends, sometimes with his money and sometimes with the exchange method.
In 1998, he established the Istanbul Kite Makers Association. In the same year, he started to work on kite to be taught as a lesson in schools. In 1999, he establishes the Kite Volunteers Foundation.
In 2005, he established the Kite Museum in a place of his own in Üsküdar today. In 2015, he establishes the Kite Library inside the museum. Since 2017, he has been working to establish the World Association of Kite Museums. There are 18 kite museums in the world together with the Istanbul Kite Museum.
China is the kite capital of the world. There is a plaque belonging to the Istanbul Kite Association in the Wei-Fang Kite Museum in China. Thus, Turkish kite flying is represented around the world.
Kite School and Kite Workshop
The Kite Museum also serves as the “Kite School” where 200 students can make their own kites at the same time. Mehmet Bey says that one of the aims of the museum is to instill a love of kites in children. For this reason, the ground floor of the museum was designed as a kite making workshop.
Kite workshops are held at the Kite Museum for groups who want it. Participating in practical kite making in the workshops of the kite school in the kite museum, which is among the most ideal places for cultural trips, especially by schools, only kite fees are charged.
How Much Does the Kite Museum Fee?
The kite museum, which continues its activities within the framework of the “Child-Friendly Museum” initiated by our Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2008 and the “Education with a Museum” projects carried out by the Istanbul Directorate of National Education since 2011, is open all working days between 09.00 and 17.00 and the museum entrance is free of charge.
While the entrance to the museum is free, the fee for the kite workshop is 2019 TL per person in the 2020-30 season. The museum, which continues as a social responsibility project of the Istanbul Kite Makers Association, does not expect any income. The fee received from the workshops is taken to cover the material expenses. Children can take the kites made in the workshop to their homes.
Where is the Kite Museum? How to go?
The Kite Museum is in one of the back streets within walking distance from Üsküdar Square. Only 200 meters walking distance to Üsküdar metro station and Üsküdar Square. Below you can see the full address of the museum and its location on the map. As I said at first, we saw the signs by chance and found them by following the signs.
Kite Museum Address
Aziz Mahmut Hüdayi Mah. Uncular Cd. Babysitter Sk. No:12 USKUDAR – ISTANBUL
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Kite Museum Contact Information – Kite Museum Phone Number
You can see the contact information, full address, phone number and e-mail address of the Kite Museum below.
Kite Museum Service Hours
The Kite Museum is open between 09:30 and 17:00 on weekdays.
Kite Museum Phone Numbers
- +90 216 553 23 37
- +90 216 391 86 81
- +90 216 553 89 85
- +90 553 979 71 79
- +90 532 616 14 66
E-mail address: [email protected]
Website: www.ucurtmamuzesi.net
It is a good idea to call and make a reservation before going to the museum.
Although it is a great museum especially for children, it is a must-visit museum for adults like us who continue to keep their inner child alive!
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