Özge Şimşek

Özge Şimşek is a writer and doctoral researcher working on museums, cultural heritage, art and literature. A graduate in English Language and Literature from Istanbul University, she has taught English in Türkiye, Canada and Thailand. Her doctoral research in museum management focuses on the museum experience, the image of museums and their social role. On Museum Odyssey, she creates content that explores museum practice through academic research, current debates and visitor experiences. Her children’s book Meraklı Müzeciler: Batıkların Gizemi was published in 2026. She is also working on essays where cultural heritage meets literature, and on poetry translations. In her writing, she approaches museums as living spaces that connect art, memory, cultural heritage and the present day.