Sur, Türkiye
The Ahmet Arif Literature Museum Library (Turkish: Ahmet Arif Edebiyat Müze Kütüphanesi) is a literary museum and archive dedicated to Turkish literature and named after the poet Ahmet Arif (1927–1991). Located in Diyarbakır, Turkey, the museum was established by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
and opened on June 1, 2011. The museum is housed in a historical house of typical-Diyarbakır architecture called the Hacı Halid Konağı (literally Hajji Halid Mansion), which is more than 120 years old. It is situated in Camii Kebir neighborhood of Sur district next to the Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı Museum. The 6-room building with stoa facing the center is designed in quadratic form surrounding a large courtyard. It covers an area of 360 m2 (3,900 sq ft) including the courtyard. The building is considered to have served as home of Ahmet Arif. The restoration of the building for this purpose cost ₺93,000 while another ₺75,000 were spent for its decoration and furnishing. The museum is dedicated to the life and works of Ahmet Arif, of who some personal belongings are on display. In addition, photographs of notable authors from southeastern Anatolia are exhibited. The library accommodates more than...
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