The building originally served as the Mıntıka Palas Hotel, which hosted Mustafa Kemal Atatürk for six days in May 1919.
The ground floor features a wax statue of Atatürk positioned in the room where he held critical strategy meetings.
The museum holds the 'Samsun Committee' meeting records, which were the first steps toward organized national resistance.
The structure was donated to the city of Samsun by the local municipality after serving as a hotel for many years.
It is one of the few surviving historical hotel buildings in Samsun that retains its original layout from the early Republican era.
The Veterans Museum (Gazi Müzesi) in Samsun is housed in the historic Mıntıka Palas Hotel, the building where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed upon his arrival in the city on May 19, 1919. This location marks the official beginning of the Turkish War of Independence. The museum displays personal belongings of Atatürk, including clothing, weapons, and historical documents related to the national struggle. Architectural features of the early 20th-century hotel have been preserved alongside the exhibition galleries. It serves as a primary site for understanding the logistical planning of the independence movement. The structure underwent extensive restoration to restore its 1919 aesthetic and historical integrity.
The restored exterior facade from across Gazi Boulevard provides the best angle for capturing the building's historic architecture.
Combine your visit with a walk through the nearby Atatürk Park to see the iconic Honor Monument.
Check local signage for temporary rotating exhibitions focusing on regional history.
Visit during the weekday mornings to avoid crowds from school excursion groups.
Do not mistake it for the Bandırma Ferry Museum, which is a separate attraction located along the coastline.
Closed on Mondays.
Maintain a quiet, respectful tone as this is a memorial site; remove hats in exhibition rooms.
