Ahilik Museum in Kırşehir Hosted 85 Thousand Visitors

Ahilik Museum, which opened its doors in Kırşehir in September, was visited by 85 thousand people within 6 months. The museum, with a closed area of 3,600 square meters, has become a center of attraction not only for domestic tourists but also for visitors from the Central Anatolia Region.

Fikret Fidan, the Provincial Director of Culture, stated that they are pleased that the museum will be transferred to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism for the purpose of learning. Fidan said, ‘Ahilik Museum houses an important cultural heritage shedding light on the 800-year-old Ahi Organization and the history of Anatolia. Hosting 85 thousand visitors within a period of 6 months also makes us particularly happy.’

Students visiting the Ahilik Museum stated that they came to learn about the life of Ahi Evran-ı Veli and the philosophy of Ahilik. The students expressed that by experiencing the Ahilik philosophy at the museum, they understood it better than what they learned in schools.

Museum Reflecting the Cultural and Social Values of Anatolia

Kırşehir Ahilik Museum brings together the cultural and social values of Anatolia ranging from the Seljuk period to the Ottoman period with its visitors. The museum exhibits various objects, items, clothing, and manuscripts on Ahi Evran-ı Veli, Ahi Organization, and craftsmanship. The 800-year-old Ahi Organization and the history of Anatolia are presented to visitors in detail.