This article is about the Rahmi M. Koç Museum in Istanbul. For its namesake in Ankara, see Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum.
The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is a private industrial museum in Istanbul, Turkey dedicated to the history of transport, industry and communications. Rahmi M. Koç, member of one of the wealthiest families in Turkey and retired chairman (currently the honorary chairman) of the Koç Group, founded the museum in 1991, which was opened on December 13, 1994. The museum is located in the suburb of Hasköy on the northern shore of the Golden Horn and situated in two historical buildings connected to each other. It is open to public every day except Monday. The museum's general manager is Ertuğrul Duru.[citation needed]
A visit of Rahmi Koç to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan, United States inspired him to create this museum. The Koç Foundation bought the first museum building in 1991, which was left derelict and seriously damaged after a roof fire in 1984. This building (in Turkish: Lengerhane), was initially used for casting anchors and chains for the Ottoman Navy, during the rule of Sultan Ahmed III (1703–1730). It was restored during the reign of Selim III (1789–1807) before passing into the ownership of the Ministry of Finance in the Ottoman Empire. During the Republican era, the State Monopoly and Tobacco Co. then used the building as a warehouse until 1951. The Koç Foundation spent two and a half years for the restoration work of this Class II category historical monument.
In July 2001, the museum opened a new building to improve the display of its collection of industrial and scientific artifacts. This new section was a disused historical dockyard, founded in 1861 by the Ottoman maritime company Şirket-i Hayriye for the maintenance and reparation works of its own ships. The Koç Foundation bought the building in 1996.
The two buildings are on the same road, on opposite sides: the dockyard part of the complex is on the shores of the Golden Horn. A glass-sided ramp leads down to the basement exhibition area of the Lengerhane.
ExhibitsEdit
Permanent exhibitionsEdit
Most of the items exhibited in the museum are selected from Rahmi Koç's private collection. Other objects are either borrowed from or donated by various organizations and individuals. Original machines and their replicas, scientific and mechanical items make up the basis of the museum's exhibits.
Road transport: Racing cars, sports cars (between 1953 and 1986), sedan/coupé and convertible cars (1898–1994), utility vehicles (1911–1963), commercial vehicles (1908–2002), motorcycles (1908–2003),
Rail transport: Old Istanbul tram (1934), Sultan’s carriage (1867), steam engine locomotive (1913), narrow-gauge steam locomotive (1930), Istanbul Tünel carriage (1876), Henschel steam locomotive (1918),
Marine: Cargo vessel, motorboat, lifeboat (1951), Bosphorus passenger ferryboat, outboard motor collection, amphibious car (1961), submarine (1944): TCG Uluçalireis (S 338) (former USS Thornback (SS-418)),[1]Kısmet, Sadun Boro's sloop, he circumnavigated the globe with it as the first ever Turkish sailor,[2]
Aviation: Aircraft (1941–1979), aviation parts collection, aircraft engines (1928–1979), large and small-scale aircraft models,
Models and toys: Hands-on: Cutaway car, aeroplane, scientific experiments and cutaway domestic goods.
Temporary exhibitionsEdit
"Leonardo, the universal genius" was the title of the first ever temporary exhibition featuring a collection of 40 full-sized artworks, all created from the original drawings made by Leonardo da Vinci. The reproductions of the machines are envisaged in the famous "Codex Leicester", a collection of largely scientific manuscripts of Leonardo written between 1478 and 1513. The exhibits were grouped in five broad categories: Mechanisms and the four ancient elements of nature: Earth, Water, Air and Fire. The "Mechanisms" section included inventions pertaining to everyday life such as gears and lifting systems. A printing press and robot design were displayed at the "Earth" section. At the "Air" section, parachutes and flying machines like the ornithopter bicycle were on display. The "Fire" section displayed machines of war, cannons and machine guns; while water-related inventions such as Archimedes' screw made up the "Water" section. All displays were in functioning condition, and the majority could be operated by the visitors themselves, making the interactive exhibition cultural, educational, and also fun. The show was held from November 1 to December 31, 2006. A few items were also on show at the Çengelhan Rahmi M. Koç Museum in Ankara.
^"Denizaltıda esrarengiz bomba" (in Turkish). Hürriyet. 2009-05-10. Retrieved 2009-05-10.
^"Ünlü Türk denizci Sadun Boro hayatını kaybetti". Milliyet (in Turkish). 2015-06-05. Retrieved 2015-06-06.
^"Imperial Coach of the Sultan". www.rmk-museum.org.tr. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
External linksEdit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rahmi M. Koç Museum.
Rahmi M. Koç Museum (official website)
Detailed description of the museum railway section on TrainsofTurkey.com
The Genius of Leonardo at Rahmi M. Koç Museum
The touch of universal genius, Turkish Airlines onboard magazine Skylife, December 2006
Some 200 pictures from the museum
October 17, 2023
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This article is about the Rahmi M Koc Museum in Istanbul For its namesake in Ankara see Cengelhan Rahmi M Koc Museum The Rahmi M Koc Museum is a private industrial museum in Istanbul Turkey dedicated to the history of transport industry and communications Rahmi M Koc member of one of the wealthiest families in Turkey and retired chairman currently the honorary chairman of the Koc Group founded the museum in 1991 which was opened on December 13 1994 The museum is located in the suburb of Haskoy on the northern shore of the Golden Horn and situated in two historical buildings connected to each other It is open to public every day except Monday The museum s general manager is Ertugrul Duru citation needed Rahmi M Koc MuseumRahmi M Koc MuzesiLocation of Rahmi M Koc MuseumEstablishedDecember 13 1994 28 years ago 1994 12 13 LocationHaskoy Istanbul TurkeyCoordinates41 02 32 N 28 56 57 E 41 04227 N 28 94926 E 41 04227 28 94926TypeTechnologyDirectorErtugrul DuruPresidentRahmi M KocWebsitewww wbr rmk museum wbr org wbr tr wbr istanbul wbr en wbr home pageA sister museum but smaller in size the Cengelhan Rahmi M Koc Museum opened its doors in Ankara in 2005 followed by a third Rahmi M Koc Museum on Cunda Island in 2014 citation needed Contents 1 History 2 Exhibits 2 1 Permanent exhibitions 2 2 Temporary exhibitions 3 Images 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed July 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message A visit of Rahmi Koc to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan United States inspired him to create this museum The Koc Foundation bought the first museum building in 1991 which was left derelict and seriously damaged after a roof fire in 1984 This building in Turkish Lengerhane was initially used for casting anchors and chains for the Ottoman Navy during the rule of Sultan Ahmed III 1703 1730 It was restored during the reign of Selim III 1789 1807 before passing into the ownership of the Ministry of Finance in the Ottoman Empire During the Republican era the State Monopoly and Tobacco Co then used the building as a warehouse until 1951 The Koc Foundation spent two and a half years for the restoration work of this Class II category historical monument In July 2001 the museum opened a new building to improve the display of its collection of industrial and scientific artifacts This new section was a disused historical dockyard founded in 1861 by the Ottoman maritime company Sirket i Hayriye for the maintenance and reparation works of its own ships The Koc Foundation bought the building in 1996 The two buildings are on the same road on opposite sides the dockyard part of the complex is on the shores of the Golden Horn A glass sided ramp leads down to the basement exhibition area of the Lengerhane Exhibits EditPermanent exhibitions Edit Most of the items exhibited in the museum are selected from Rahmi Koc s private collection Other objects are either borrowed from or donated by various organizations and individuals Original machines and their replicas scientific and mechanical items make up the basis of the museum s exhibits Road transport Racing cars sports cars between 1953 and 1986 sedan coupe and convertible cars 1898 1994 utility vehicles 1911 1963 commercial vehicles 1908 2002 motorcycles 1908 2003 Rail transport Old Istanbul tram 1934 Sultan s carriage 1867 steam engine locomotive 1913 narrow gauge steam locomotive 1930 Istanbul Tunel carriage 1876 Henschel steam locomotive 1918 nbsp TCG Ulucalireis S 338 moored before the museum at the Golden HornMarine Cargo vessel motorboat lifeboat 1951 Bosphorus passenger ferryboat outboard motor collection amphibious car 1961 submarine 1944 TCG Ulucalireis S 338 former USS Thornback SS 418 1 Kismet Sadun Boro s sloop he circumnavigated the globe with it as the first ever Turkish sailor 2 Aviation Aircraft 1941 1979 aviation parts collection aircraft engines 1928 1979 large and small scale aircraft models Engineering Ferry boat steam engine 1911 olive oil factory portable stationary steam engine 1872 gas engine wood saw marine compound steam engine 1900 Communications Rotary dial telephone 1920 phonograph 1903 Thomas Edison telegraph patent model 1876 valve amplifier 1936 zoetrope 1835 Scientific instruments Wimshurst machine grand orrery marine chronometer Strasbourg turret clock Models and toys Hands on Cutaway car aeroplane scientific experiments and cutaway domestic goods Temporary exhibitions Edit Leonardo the universal genius was the title of the first ever temporary exhibition featuring a collection of 40 full sized artworks all created from the original drawings made by Leonardo da Vinci The reproductions of the machines are envisaged in the famous Codex Leicester a collection of largely scientific manuscripts of Leonardo written between 1478 and 1513 The exhibits were grouped in five broad categories Mechanisms and the four ancient elements of nature Earth Water Air and Fire The Mechanisms section included inventions pertaining to everyday life such as gears and lifting systems A printing press and robot design were displayed at the Earth section At the Air section parachutes and flying machines like the ornithopter bicycle were on display The Fire section displayed machines of war cannons and machine guns while water related inventions such as Archimedes screw made up the Water section All displays were in functioning condition and the majority could be operated by the visitors themselves making the interactive exhibition cultural educational and also fun The show was held from November 1 to December 31 2006 A few items were also on show at the Cengelhan Rahmi M Koc Museum in Ankara Images Edit nbsp 1930 Bugatti Type 46 Coupe de Ville nbsp 1938 Rolls Royce Wraith Coupe nbsp 1935 Bentley 3 5 Litre Convertible nbsp 1938 Lincoln Zephyr Coupe nbsp 1936 Dodge Six Touring Sedan nbsp 1932 Riley Gamecock Sprite Roadster nbsp 1936 Austin 12 Roadster nbsp Horse drawn tram of Istanbul 1872 1914 nbsp Horse drawn tram of Istanbul 1872 1914 nbsp Borsig G10 locomotive 1912 nbsp Coffee preparation machine nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Lion nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Steam tug nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Militaria nbsp Model 1938 of German battleship Bismarck nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Toy nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Train models nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Cobbler nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Olive oil preparation nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Wood saw nbsp Istanbul Rahmi M Koc Museum Doll s house nbsp Imperial Coach used by Sultan Abdulaziz during his visit to Paris London and Vienna in 1867 3 nbsp Tunel winders nbsp Tunel passenger wagonReferences Edit Denizaltida esrarengiz bomba in Turkish Hurriyet 2009 05 10 Retrieved 2009 05 10 Unlu Turk denizci Sadun Boro hayatini kaybetti Milliyet in Turkish 2015 06 05 Retrieved 2015 06 06 Imperial Coach of the Sultan www rmk museum org tr Retrieved 2020 04 06 External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rahmi M Koc Museum Rahmi M Koc Museum official website Detailed description of the museum railway section on TrainsofTurkey com The Genius of Leonardo at Rahmi M Koc Museum The touch of universal genius Turkish Airlines onboard magazine Skylife December 2006 Some 200 pictures from the museum Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rahmi M Koc Museum amp oldid 1173524996, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
