Tamirhane-i Hümayun in Yıldız Palace

Necessity for palace stuff were met by Ehl-i Hiref establishment until 19th Century in Ottoman Empire. Tamirhane-i Hümayun that established in Yıldız Palace is the continuation of the organization which includes workshop for many arts and crafts. The factory that operated inside the palace, were provided stuff needs of the palace and were repaired things which needed mending. Within the scope of the innovation movements in the 19th century, important developments were also made in the field of industry. With loss of significance workshops rendering traditional arts, factories became widespread in Ottoman Empire because of innovations in Europe. Tamirhane-i Hümayun was one of the factories established in the palace during the reign of Abdülhamid II. Yıldız Palace was symbol of the reign of Abdülhamid II and in that period, it became a completely different world with factories, museums, libraries and gardens. Factories that produced for various needs were located inside the borders of the palace. Sultan Abdülhamid II who had a very worried personality about security, tried to ensure protection of the administrative center by reducing the need outside of the palace. Also in this way, it was aimed contribute to the country's economy with supporting local production. Tamirhane-i Hümayun was an establishment that had subunits like woodshop and forge. It was affiliated with Hazine-i Hassa and it worked factory method. Latest technology machines were used in Tamirhane-i Hümayun. Manufacture and renovation were done for the palace, important institutions of Istanbul, institutions in other provinces of the Ottoman Empire in workshops. Many works were produced according to sense of craft of the period in workshops that local and foreign workers. Work were carried out on various branches of specialization with foreign masters came from Europe and local masters came from Tophane-i Amire Industrial Regiment and Bahriye Industrial Regiment. Also it operated as an educational institution for teach arts and crafts and educate new masters. Tamirhane-i Hümayun was one of the most important innovations in the field of industry during the reign of Abdülhamid II. The works produced in this establishment are used in various parts of the country. The purpose of this study that prepared with archival documents, is to reveal the functioning of Tamirhane-i Hümayun which was a part of the organization of Yıldız Palace which became the symbol of the reign of Abdülhamid II.