2. WHAT IS IT?
A hair museum is a museum that has displays of hair, hair art, and/or items
or paintings made using hair, for example that of celebrities. Hair museums
date back to the 19th century.
3. LOCATION:
The museum is located in Avanos. Is a
town and district of Nevşehir Province in
the Central Anatolia region of Turkey,
located 18 km (11 mi) north of Nevşehir,
the capital city of the province.
4. CHEZ GALIP
The Ceramic master, known as Chez Galip is host and owner of
CHEZ GALIP- CEC pottery.
He was born and grew up in Avanos.
5. HISTORY:
The history goes that the museum was started over 30 years ago when one of
Galip’s friends had to leave Avanos and he was very sad. To leave him something
to remember her by, the woman cut a piece of her hair and gave it to the Potter.
Since then the women who visited his place and heard the story gave him a piece
of their hair and their complete address.
Throughout the years, he has amassed an impressive collection over 16.000
differently colored locks of hair, from women all around the world.
