Yazmalı Konak
Yazmalı Konak is a historic mansion in the Temenna area of central İskilip, next door to the Çatalkara Kültür ve Sanat Evi. It is best known for having been converted into a guest house displaying doors collected from traditional İskilip houses.
The “Türkiye’s First Door Museum” Claim
At the start of 2013, a project launched by İskilip Municipality was announced in national and local press (Habertürk, İHA, Emlakta Son Dakika, Haber7, and others) as “Türkiye’s first door museum.” The project’s aim was to gather and display the historic doors salvaged from traditional İskilip houses that were being demolished or renovated, before they were lost. This “first” claim rests on municipal statements and press-agency reports of the period; since it lacks independent, national-level or academic verification, it should be reported with appropriate caution.
Restoration and Present Status
According to the current promotional material of the Çorum Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, this historic mansion, neighboring the Çatalkara Sanatevi, has been restored and converted into a guest house. The project has thus become less a “museum” in the strict sense than a cultural venue that also offers lodging to visitors while housing its collection of historic doors. Together with its neighbor, the Çatalkara Kültür ve Sanat Evi, Yazmalı Konak is one of the two most visible outcomes of the restoration efforts in İskilip’s Temenna area. For the district’s general history, see the İskilip History page, and for Çorum’s other historic mansions, see the Historic Mansions of Çorum guide.
Frequently asked questions
Is Yazmalı Konak really "Türkiye's first door museum"?
This description was widely used by İskilip Municipality and by the press of the time (Habertürk, İHA, Haber7, and others) when the project launched in 2013. However, the claim has not been independently verified at the national level and should be treated as promotional language rather than a confirmed fact.
Where is Yazmalı Konak?
It stands in İskilip's Temenna area, next to the Çatalkara Kültür ve Sanat Evi (culture and art house).
What is Yazmalı Konak used for today?
It has been restored and converted into a guest house.