Turkmen Culture House
بيت التراث التركماني | |
The Turkmen Culture House in Erbil Citadel | |
| Established | 5 September 2021 |
|---|---|
| Location | Erbil Citadel, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 36°11′25″N 44°00′32″E / 36.19035°N 44.0089°E |
| Type | Cultural/Heritage Museum |
| Collections | Iraqi Turkmen cultural and historical artifacts |
The Turkmen Culture House (Turkish: Türkmen Kültür Evi; Arabic: بيت التراث التركماني)[1] is an exhibition located within the Citadel of Erbil, in the center of Erbil, Kurdistan Region. It was officially inaugurated on September 5, 2021.[2]
The exhibition aims to preserve and display the culture and history of the Iraqi Turkmen, who are the third largest nationality of Iraq. It occupies one of the renovated traditional buildings on the west wing of the citadel. The exhibition displays a typical model of the interior as well as the traditional and cultural components of Iraqi Turkmen in order to preserve their cultural heritage.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "البیت التركماني يفتح أبوابه في قلعة أربيل الأثرية".
- ^ "The Turkmen Culture House opens its doors in the ancient Erbil Citadel". Shafaq News. Retrieved 16 January 2023.
- ^ "Turkmen Culture House". The Top Company for Travel and Tourism. Retrieved 16 January 2023.