Ethnography Museum Attracts Attention
Anatolia Collection that was founded in Ölüdeniz Art House to introduce Turkish culture and lifestyle attracts great attention. Especially foreigners who decided to live in town receive information about the lifestyle of the region. Different cultures of Anatolia are introduced with models.
Anatolian people are displayed from their clothes to their jobs with the models named ’Beautiful Anatolia Collection” and prepared by dollmaker Tülay Aktaş. A shaving bridegroom, a horse-riding bride, people working in the field are displayed at these figures. The museum was visited by 1500 people this year.
Ölüdeniz Arthouse Director Coşkun Karabulut made explanations concerning the Beautiful Anatolia Collection and said foreigners were moved by the museum. Karabulut noted the museum was to be extended at the next days and they planned to display the unknown features of Anatolia at the museum. Karabulut indicated: ’Our museum was flocked by foreign tourists in summer months. Foreigners who live in town come to museum to understand and get to know their neighbours better.”