The TÜRASAŞ Devrim Cars Museum is an institution that exhibits information and examples related to the production processes of domestically manufactured vehicles in Türkiye during the 1960s. The museum is located within the premises of the TÜRASAŞ Eskişehir Regional Directorate and features documents, vehicles, and parts related to technical work in the fields of railways and automotive engineering.

^{Devrim Car (TÜRASAŞ)}

Establishment and Development Process

The museum, located in the premises of the TÜRASAŞ Eskişehir Regional Directorate, was first opened to visitors on March 3, 2018. It was subsequently officially registered by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Türkiye on January 30, 2019. The museum was established under the coordination of the TÜRASAŞ Press and Public Relations Directorate. Its purpose is not only to promote the institution, but also to preserve, sustain, and embed railway culture into the collective memory of society. In 2020, the institution was restructured under the umbrella of TÜRASAŞ, having previously been a subsidiary of TCDD.

Museum Sections

The museum consists of two main sections: open-air and indoor areas. The indoor areas contain archival documents, explanations about the production process, models, and photographs, while the open-air areas exhibit physical examples of certain vehicles. Among the displayed works are the Devrim car produced in 1961, the Karakurt steam locomotive, a miniature steam locomotive named Mehmetçik, a 2200 type steam locomotive, and the engineer’s cabin of a 24000 type locomotive. These objects document vehicle production activities conducted during specific periods.

^{Museum Layout (TÜRASAŞ)}

Devrim Cars

The Devrim Automobile was produced in 1961 within 4.5 months at factories affiliated with TCDD, under the directive of the Ministry of Transport. As part of the project, four different Devrim cars were produced, one of which was exhibited in Ankara duringthe Republic Day events. The production involved TCDD facilities in Ankara, Eskişehir, Sivas, and Adapazarı. The four-cylinder engine, body, transmission, and various parts were manufactured using domestic resources. Only one Devrim car has survived to the present day and is exhibited in the museum.

^{Historical Photograph of Devrim Cars (Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism)}

Türkiye’s First Domestic Steam Locomotive: Karakurt

Karakurt was developed at the TCDD Eskişehir Railway Workshop starting in 1958 and entered service in 1961. The locomotive has a power of 1915 horsepower, weighs 97 tons, and can reach a speed of 70 km/h. Karakurt was developed within the scope of domestic production activities carried out by public institutions and was produced with TCDD’s technical infrastructure. The locomotive is still on display in the museum area.

^{Karakurt Locomotive (Eskişehir Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism)}

Visitation Conditions

The TÜRASAŞ Devrim Cars Museum is open to the public. It is accessible to visitors six days a week. On weekdays, it is open from Tuesday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., and on weekends from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays. Visit the organization, and information services are provided by the TÜRASAŞ Press and Public Relations Directorate.

For those wishing to visit the TÜRASAŞ Devrim Cars Museum, entrance fees are set in two categories: full and discounted. The full ticket price is 50 TL, and the discounted ticket price is 30 TL.