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Hunkar Mansion Museum

An Established Palace Structure and Magnificent Bursa View on the Foothills of Uludağ

View of Hünkar Mansion Museum

Hünkar Mansion is an elegant hunting lodge in Bursa’s Yıldırım district, at the foot of Uludağ. It was built in just 19 days for Sultan Abdülmecid’s visit in 1844. It later hosted Sultan Abdülaziz, Sultan Abdülhamid II and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The mansion combines French Empire-style architecture, original furnishings and panoramic views of Bursa.

Featured Buildings and Tourist Sections in Hünkar Mansion

Reception Hall and Atatürk's Study Room

The ground-floor reception hall has original French wallpaper, crystal chandeliers and period furnishings. Atatürk’s room and the objects he used during his visits to Bursa are displayed in keeping with their original appearance.

View of Hünkar Mansion Museum
View of Hünkar Mansion Museum

The Sultan’s Sitting Rooms and Private Dining Hall

The rest rooms on the upper floor reveal the simplicity and elegance of Ottoman palace life with their hand-embroidered ceiling decorations, corner armchairs showing the craftsmanship of the period, and solid wood carvings.

Historical Garden and Panoramic Bursa Observation Terrace

Surrounded by pines and old trees, the mansion’s garden has a viewing terrace overlooking both historic Bursa — Tophane, Heykel and Setbaşı — and the modern city.

View of Hünkar Mansion Museum

Transportation from Hotel:

  • By Car: The destination is approximately a 12–15-minute drive from our hotel towards Yıldırım / Mollaarap (Mollaarap neighbourhood, Köşk Street).
  • Public Transportation: After coming to Setbaşı with the Setbaşı / Heykel buses passing near our hotel, you can get off directly at the mansion gate by minibuses or municipal buses heading towards Mollaarap / Hünkar Mansion.
  • Taxi (Recommended): Its elevated location near the city centre makes the destination easy to reach by taxi from our hotel.

Accessibility:

  • Wheelchair & Baby Stroller: The garden and restaurant areas can be easily navigated by wheelchair; However, due to the architectural structure and wooden stairs of the historical building, wheelchair access to the upper floors of the mansion is limited.

Parking:

  • There is a private open car park for visitors at the entrance of the facility.

Visiting Hours:

  • Hünkar Mansion Museum: It is closed on Mondays. It is open to visitors between Tuesday and Sunday, between 09:30 and 17:30.
  • Hünkar Mansion Social Facilities (Cafe & Restaurant): Unlike the museum, it is open 7 days a week, including Mondays. It provides uninterrupted service every day between 08:00 and 23:00.

Visit Duration:

  • 1 – 1.5 hours (including a tour inside the museum, a garden walk and a tea/coffee break with a view).

Food & Beverage Facilities:

  • Hünkar Mansion Social Facilities: In the garden of the mansion, there is a large restaurant/cafe belonging to the municipality (BURFAŞ) where you can have breakfast, drink tea/coffee or have lunch/dinner against the unique view of Bursa.

 

Please contact reception for travel details, visiting hours and further information.

Don't Leave Without Doing:

  • Drink Coffee with a View of Bursa: Take a break for tea or Turkish coffee at the social facility in the garden, on the terrace area with a bird's eye view of the whole city.

  • Check out the room where Atatürk stayed: Take a closer look at the desk and bedroom used by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during his visits to Bursa.

  • Take Photos in Front of Its Architecture: Take wonderful photos against the wooden exterior of the mansion and the pine forest background behind it.

Tips:

  • Monday's Plan: Although the museum is closed on Monday, the Social Facilities in its garden are open; You can also choose it on Monday for breakfast or a tea/coffee break with a view.

  • Prefer Guided Tours: It is very enjoyable to visit the mansion accompanied by the explanations of the guides in the mansion, to learn the story of the completion of the building in 19 days and the details of the palace.

Map & Directions: