Anıtkabir Anıtkabir (Turkish: Monument of the Republic) is a mausoleum in Ankara, Turkey, built to honor Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey. The mausoleum was designed by Turkish architect Emin Onat and was completed in 1953. It is located on a hill overlooking the city, and is surrounded by a large park. The mausoleum is a popular tourist destination, and is visited by millions of people each year.
The Gökyay Association Chess Museum (Turkish: Gökyay Satranç Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of chess. The museum is located in the Çankaya district, and was founded in 1983 by businessman and chess enthusiast Nejat Gökyay. The museum has a collection of over 3,000 chess sets from all over the world. The collection includes chess sets from the ancient Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Chinese, the Indians, and..
The Erimtan Museum (Turkish: Erimtan Müzesi) is a private museum in Ankara, Turkey. It is located in the Çankaya district, and was founded in 1993 by businessman and art collector Mehmet Erimtan. The museum has a collection of over 1,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the 17th to the 20th centuries. The museum also has a library and a research center.
The Ethnography Museum of Ankara (Turkish: Ankara Etnografya Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey. It is located in the Ulus district, and was founded in 1927. The museum has a collection of over 25,000 objects from the Neolithic Age to the present day. The collection includes objects from Anatolia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The museum is divided into three sections: the Anatolian section, the Islamic section, and the Central Asian sect..
The Feza Gürsey Science Center (Turkish: Feza Gürsey Bilim Merkezi) is a science museum in Ankara, Turkey. It is located in the Çankaya district, and was opened in 2002. The museum is named after Feza Gürsey, a Turkish theoretical physicist. The museum has a collection of over 2,000 exhibits, including interactive exhibits, models, and displays. The exhibits cover a wide range of topics, including physics, chemistry, biology, and astronomy. The m..
The Gordion Museum (Turkish: Gordion Müzesi) is a museum in Gordion, Turkey. It is located on the site of the ancient city of Gordion, which was the capital of the Phrygian Empire. The museum was founded in 1963, and has a collection of over 20,000 artifacts from the site. The museum is divided into two sections: the archaeological section and the ethnographic section. The archaeological section contains artifacts from the Neolithic Age to the Ot..
The İşbank Museum (Turkish: İşbank Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of İşbank, the largest commercial bank in Turkey. The museum is located in the İşbank headquarters building in the Ulus district. The museum was founded in 1988, and has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, photographs, documents, and artifacts. The collection covers the history of İşbank from its founding in 1924 to..
The METU Science and Technology Museum (Turkish: ODTÜ Bilim ve Teknoloji Müzesi) is a science museum located on the campus of the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. The museum was founded in 1986, and has a collection of over 10,000 exhibits. The exhibits cover a wide range of topics, including physics, chemistry, biology, astronomy, and engineering. The museum also has a planetarium, a theater, and a library.
The Rahmi M. Koç Museum (Turkish: Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of transportation and industry in Turkey. The museum is located in the Altındağ district, and was founded in 1994 by businessman Rahmi M. Koç. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including automobiles, trains, planes, ships, and industrial machinery. The museum is divided into four sections: the transportation section, th..
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Turkish: Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey. It was founded in 1921, and is one of the largest museums in Turkey. The museum has a collection of over 100,000 artifacts from the Neolithic Age to the Ottoman Empire. The collection includes artifacts from Anatolia, the Middle East, and Central Asia. The museum is divided into three sections: the prehistoric section, the classical sectio..
The Museum of Turkish Aeronautical Association (Turkish: Türk Hava Kurumu Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey. It is located on the grounds of the Turkish Aeronautical Association. The museum was founded in 1966, and has a collection of over 100 aircraft and other aviation-related artifacts. The museum is divided into three sections: the historical section, the technical section, and the educational section. The historical section contains airc..
Pembe Köşk (literally Pink Mansion) is a former summer residence of the Ottoman sultans in Ankara, Turkey. It is located in the Çankaya district, and was built in the 19th century. The mansion was used by the sultans as a summer retreat from the heat of Istanbul. It was also used for state receptions and official ceremonies. The mansion was renovated in the early 20th century, and was used by the Turkish government as a state guesthouse. It is no..
The Republic Museum (Turkish: Cumhuriyet Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of the Turkish Republic. The museum is located in the Çankaya district, and was opened in 1981. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including photographs, documents, and artifacts. The collection covers the history of the Turkish Republic from its founding in 1923 to the present day.
The Roman Baths of Ankara (Turkish: Ankara Roma Hamamı) are the remains of a Roman bath complex located in the Ulus district of Ankara, Turkey. The baths were built in the 2nd century AD, and were used until the 5th century AD. The baths were excavated in the 1930s, and are now open to the public as a museum. The baths are a large complex, and include a cold bath, a warm bath, and a hot bath. The cold bath is the largest, and is surrounded by a c..
The Stamp Museum (Turkish: Pul Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of Turkish philately. The museum is located in the Çankaya district, and was founded in 1963. The museum has a collection of over 100,000 stamps, as well as postal history items, such as postmarks, envelopes, and postcards. The museum is divided into three sections: the Turkish section, the foreign section, and the special section. The Turkish section c..
The State Art and Sculpture Museum (Turkish: Devlet Resim ve Heykel Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the works of Turkish artists. The museum is located in the Ulus district, and was founded in 1937. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 works of art, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts. The collection covers a wide range of periods, from the Ottoman Empire to the present day. The museum also has a library..
The TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum (Turkish: TCDD Açık Hava Buharlı Lokomotif Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of Turkish railways. The museum is located in the Altındağ district, and was opened in 2003. The museum has a collection of over 40 steam locomotives, as well as other railway equipment. The locomotives are from different eras, and include some of the oldest steam locomotives in Turkey. The museum al..
The Ulucanlar Prison Museum (Turkish: Ulucanlar Cezaevi Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of the Ulucanlar Prison. The prison was built in 1925, and was used to hold political prisoners, including members of the Turkish Communist Party and the Turkish Workers' Party. The prison was closed in 2006, and was converted into a museum in 2011. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including photographs, docum..
The War of Independence Museum (Turkish: Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the Turkish War of Independence. The museum is located in the Çankaya district, and was opened in 1927. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including photographs, documents, and artifacts. The collection covers the history of the Turkish War of Independence from its beginning in 1919 to its end in 1923.
The Vakıf Museum (Turkish: Vakıf Müzesi) is a museum in Ankara, Turkey, dedicated to the history of the Vakıflar Administration, the government agency responsible for the management of religious endowments in Turkey. The museum is located in the Çankaya district, and was opened in 2004. The museum has a collection of over 10,000 objects, including photographs, documents, and artifacts. The collection covers the history of the Vakıflar Administrat..
