# Elazığ cultural tourism and museum initiatives > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/elaz-cultural-tourism-and-museum-initiatives > Updated: 2026-08-22T10:33:00.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2. Under the “Museum City Elazığ” initiative led by Mayor Şahin Şerifoğulları, the city of Elazığ is expanding its cultural tourism through various museum projects and historical restorations. Initial efforts highlighted the Elazığ Kent Museum, specifically its Education History Department, which preserves the city’s schooling history from the early Republic era to the present through displays of textbooks, uniforms, and teaching tools. This exhibit has drawn significant local interest by providing a link to the city’s educational heritage. The scope of the initiative has grown to include a network of restored sites, such as the Harput Musiki Museum, the Press Museum, the Hoca Hasan Hamam Museum, and the City Museum. These locations focus on preserving musical traditions, media archives, Ottoman architecture, and local crafts. Ongoing projects, including the restoration of the Elazığ Teachers' House—which contains a room used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in 1937—aim to further integrate the city’s cultural heritage into a comprehensive visitor experience. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-22: Elazığ promotes cultural tourism through “Museum City” vision Elazığ is expanding its cultural tourism through the “Museum City Elazığ” initiative, featuring restored sites like the Harput Musiki and City Museums to showcase the region's historical heritage. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elaz-promotes-cultural-tourism-through-museum-city-vision ### 2026-07-25: Elazığ Museum's Education History Exhibit Draws Strong Visitor Interest Elazığ’s new museum education exhibit, launched 29 Oct 2024, showcases school artifacts from the Republic era, attracting many visitors and preserving local educational heritage. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/elaz-museums-education-history-exhibit-draws-strong-visitor-interest --- Cite as: Elazığ cultural tourism and museum initiatives. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/elaz-cultural-tourism-and-museum-initiatives