was later torn down. It is a two storey structure built from cut black basalt stone. An introvert architectural layout was adopted for this building where all the façades are oriented towards an innercourtyard. The single storey wooden enterance opens up to the courtyard with a corridor.
The various spaces are arranged behind the façades taking seasonal climatic conditions into consideration. The white decorations called "cız" or "kehal" were also used here, in their best form.
The House of Cahit Sıtkı Tarancı was transferred to our Ministry in 1973. It was rearranged with the personal belongings of the poet and artifacts of ethnographic value from Diyarbakır area, and opened to public as a museum - residence.

Since Edirne has been the capital of the Ottoman State for 91 years, the palace has impacted the folk art and enriched it in terms of ethnography and therefore, a second museum has been needed. A second museum bearing the name "Ethnography Museum" has been opened in the Madrasa in the courtyard of Selimiye Mosque, called as Dar - ül Tedris on November 25th, 1936. Ministry of National Education and General Directorate of Foundations have made monetary contributions to this museum and some valuable goods have been presented by Ankara and İstanbul Museums.
In recent years, the works entering the museum by excavation and donation have increased, hence the number of visitors has increased. As a result, a modern museum has been needed and a modern museum has been opened in 1971 under the name (Archeology and Ethnography Museum".
The museum in Dar - ül Tedris Madrasa is continuing its service as "Turkish - Islamic Works Museum".

Museum Tel: (+90 - 284) 225 11 20
Address : Behind Selimiye Mosque
Open hours to visit: 08.00 - 12.00, 13.00 - 17.00
Open days to visit: Everyday except Monday