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Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi
Museum

Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi

📍 Kartal, Istanbul

Kartal Belediyesi Masal Müzesi opens a doorway to wonder in Yakacık, housed in a two-story building restored from a neglected shell and redesigned as a pop-up book come to life. Opened to visitors on 29 November 2017, the museum was conceived under the guidance of Kartal Belediyesi and curator Sunay Akın, with stage designer Ayhan Doğan shaping the exterior into a book-like form that invites curiosity as you approach. Inside, the collection centers on the magic of storytelling: you’ll encounter life-size figures and first-edition or early print editions from Turkish and world literature, including well-known tales such as Cinderella, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Heidi, Hansel and Gretel, and Keloğlan. A dedicated “history of fairy-tale reading” room displays baby-house toys and a shop-like nursery of miniature books. …

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