Historical Merinos Textile Industry Museum and Atatürk Congress Cultural Center (Merinos AKKM)

History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore Bursa Merinos Wool Industrial Factory started production with a ceremony on February 2, 1938, attended personally by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The factory, which is the most important symbol of the industrial move of the young Republic of Turkey, was converted into Turkey's most modern Textile Industry Museum, Immigration History Museum and a huge Atatürk Congress Cultural Center, remaining faithful to its original form after it was closed. Architectural / Natural Structure Steel-structured factory hangars, glass skylights and original looms reflecting the Early Republic industrial architecture of the 1930s have been preserved. The 300-acre Merinos Park surrounding the facility; It is a giant urban oasis in the heart of Bursa with its ponds, artificial rivers and monumental trees. Spiritual Visiting Etiquette and Commemoration Guidelines Representing the development and employment torch of the Republic, Merinos has touched the lives of tens of thousands of working families and enabled the Turkish textile industry to turn into a worldwide brand. The memory of the historical moment when Atatürk opened the door with the golden key while opening the factory is kept alive in the museum. Practical Visiting Tips & Transportation It is located in Osmangazi district in Bursa city center. It is right at the exit of BursaRay Merinos metro station. There are guided tours, interactive weaving workshops and large exhibition halls within the museum. Surrounding Routes & Local Gastronomy It is minutes away from Bursa City Square, Tophane and Ulu Mosque. You can relax in the cafes in the park and taste genuine Bursa Iskender kebab and chestnut dessert in the historical kebab shops nearby. • Address / Open Location: Historical Merinos Textile Industry Museum and Atatürk Congress Cultural Center (Merinos AKKM) Location, Osmangazi, Bursa, Türkiye