Abstract
Necatibey Faculty of Education was officially established as one of the ten regional schools during the tenure of Mustafa Necati (Uğural), the fourth Minister of National Education of the Republic Era, through Law enacted No. 819 on April 22, 1926. It beganits educational activities on April 30, 1932, under the name "Balıkesir Necatibey Teacher Training School." With almost a century of history, Necatibey Faculty of Education has both witnessed and embodied the transformative phases of education in the Republic of Turkey. This study aims to examine in detail the establishment, historical origins, and key functions of the Necatibey Faculty of Education Museum of Science and Educational History, which was founded within the faculty, from the perspective of both the history of science and the history of education. The Museum serves as a bridge between the past and present of educational practices. It houses historical teaching tools and materials that have facilitated education since the faculty's inception, shedding light on the evolution of educational history. Additionally, the museum displays laboratory, experimental, and instructional materials used in disciplines such as biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics, geography, and history, thereby contributing to the history of science. Owing to its comprehensive collection of both educational and scientific historical artefacts, it has been named the Museum of Science and Educational History. The museum was inaugurated on March 16, 2021, coinciding with the 173rd anniversary of Teacher Training Schools in Turkey. The museum’sprimary objectives include promoting science at all levels, documenting the history of the faculty and education, narrating the historical process of teacher training, providing instructional tools for teaching the history of science and education, and serving as a new educational resource for universities and local communities. Aligned with these objectives, the Museum of Science and Educational History serves as a significant space where the past and future of Necatibey Faculty of Education intersect. It functions as a significant platform for cultivating future scientists, educators, and responsible citizens.