Özet:

Preserving the tangible and intangible heritage of societies that share the same landscapes, unite around common interests and values of their ingenious history, to pass it on to future generations has led to the origin of the museum concept. By providing information and raising awareness of the individual, these institutions will develop a more constructive and protective understanding, as well as support of social memory. In addition to the national museums, rural museums are also widely spread that store and exhibit the cultural values of Anatolia. These places are aimed at protecting and promoting as the same time passing on rapidly disappearing cultural values to future generation as a result of which migration from the village to the city has accelerated and along with the development of the technologies, there have changed methods of production and traditional lives in the villages. Based on similar concerns, with the support of the Artvin Life Education and Culture Association (Ayek-Der), Department for Associations of the Interior Ministry, Şavşat (Shavshat) District Governorate, Headman office of Tepeköy, Tepeköy Associations located outside of Artvin and Tepeköy residents there was found the 'Traditional Museum the living culture of Tepeköy' in 2015. Among the works donated by the villagers, most of the items exhibited in the museum were made by local craftsmen who used traditional methods in their works. There products made of wood, metal, wicker and clay including pile and flat woven carpets, socks and samples of traditional clothing are exhibited in the museum. The subject of this article is to get acquainted with the artifacts of the museum, many of which have lost their usage today, but once have been necessary at any stage of everyday life.