The Taksim Maksemi, which gave the square its name, has become the Republic Museum

The historic Taksim Maksemi building, which gave Taksim Square its name, has been repurposed as the Republic Museum through restoration by IBB Heritage. The museum is scheduled to open on June 8.

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The Taksim Maksemi, which gave the square its name, has become the Republic Museum

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Deputy Secretary General Mahir Polat announced on his social media account that the Taksim Maksemi, one of the iconic structures of Ottoman heritage, will be repurposed as the Republic Museum by IBB Heritage teams.

Regarding the museum, which is planned to open on June 8, Polat wrote the following in his post on his X account:

"In a manner befitting the spirit of the Republic, we are gifting it to Istanbul and the people of Istanbul as the Republic Museum"

With the IBB Heritage restoration, we are gifting another new museum to Istanbul?

We are gifting the Taksim Maksemi, one of the iconic structures of Ottoman heritage that gave Taksim Square its name, to Istanbul and the people of Istanbul as the Republic Museum, in a manner befitting the spirit of the Republic??@IbbMiras pic.twitter.com/IMX4837u3Z
— Mahir Polat (@mhrpolat) June 4, 2024

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The Taksim Maksemi, which gave the square its name, has become the Republic Museum

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