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The building was designed and constructed in 1923 by architect Vedat Tek as the meeting hall for the Republican People’s Party. However, when the First Turkish Grand National Assembly building proved insufficient to meet the growing needs, the function of this building was changed and it was repurposed as the new assembly hall. On October 18, 1924, it officially began serving as the Second Turkish Grand National Assembly building. The museum features rooms displaying personal belongings of Türkiye’s first three Presidents -Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Mustafa İsmet İnönü, and Mahmut Celal Bayarwho collectively served for a period of 36 years. Reflecting the architectural characteristics of its era, the building showcases Seljuk and Ottoman ornamental motifs in its wooden ceiling decorations, arches, eaves, and tiles. Following extensive restoration and renovation, the front section of the building was reorganized and opened to the public as a museum on October 30, 1981.