Museums and galleries in Ankara

Museums and galleries in Ankara

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   Atatürk & Independence War Museum

   Atatürk ve Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi

   This is beneath the Hall of Honor and displays belongings and memorabilia of Atatürk, the 1915 battles of Gallipoli / Çanakkale and the 1920/21 War of Independence, and the postwar overthrow of the Ottomans and proclamation of the republic.

   Mon-Sat 09:00-17:00·Free · Free entry · Wheelchair accessible

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   Atatürk Forest Farm

   Atatürk Orman Çiftliği

   Extensive model farm established by Atatürk, to prove that the dusty steppes around Ankara could be converted into good farmland. (His successors preferred to cover everything with concrete.) The barn has been turned into a museum of farming methods.

   Wed-Sun 09:00-17:00·Free

3. SeeTechnology museum

   Aviation Association Museum

   Türk Hava Kurumu Müzesi

   Small collection of aircraft around a parachute training tower (only 41 m, so don't expect much freefall time), and a small indoor collection. Not to be confused with the military aviation museum west edge of the city.

   Tue-Sun 08:30-17:30·Free

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   Cermodern

   Contemporary art museum in the former power plant for Turkish Railways.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-19:00·Adult 40 TL · Wheelchair accessible

5. SeePrivate museum

   Chess Museum

   Gökyay Vakfı Satranç Müzesi

   More chess sets ancient and modern than you'd think possible, including weird versions such as the three-sided game.

   Tue-Sun 10:00-18:00·Adult 15 TL

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   Ethnography Museum

   Etnoğrafya Müzesi

   Huge array of Turkic art covering painting, porcelain, woodwork, clothing, carpets, metalwork and weaponry. It was built 1925-28 and from 1938 to 1953 housed the sarcophagus of Atatürk, pending completion of his mausoleum of Anıtkabir.

   Daily 08:30-17:30

7. SeeTechnology museum

   Feza Gürsey Bilim Merkezi

   Deney ve Sergi Birimleri, bilim tiytrosu,bilim gösterileri, bilim atölyeleri, sergiler,7D sinema filmi gösterimleri, robot bilim başlangıç eğitimleri, yaz bilim kampı ve güneş gözlemi .

   Closed · opens 8 am tomorrow·Entry Öğrenci/Öğretmen:6 TL, tam 8 TL, 0-6 yaş ücretsiz.

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   Foundation Works Museum of Ankara

   Çocuk müze derneği eğitim çalışmaları/Çağdaş drama derneği eğitim çalışmaları

   Closed · opens 9 am tomorrow·Free entry

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   Hacettepe Art Museum

   Extensive display of Turkish painters and artists from the early days of the Republic until present times.

   Mon-Fri 10:00-16:00

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    METU Science and Technology Museum

    Odtu Bilim Ve Teknoloji Müzesi

    Large museum of science and technology. Has a particularly good collection of military aircraft, and a large steam locomotive. However, not accessible to the general public usually - you have to have an invitation to the METU campus or TEKNOKENT to pass security.

    Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00·Free - appointment only

11. SeeArchaeological museum

    Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

    Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi

    Excellent display ranging from prehistory to the proto-Greek and Roman eras.

    Daily 08:30-17:30·Adult 80 TL · Entry Yetişkin:75TL-Öğrenci:25TL

12. SeeArt museum

    Painting and Sculpture Museum

    Resim ve Heykel Müzesi

    Built from 1927, this hosts a permanent display of Turkish art from late 1800s to present day, plus temporary exhibitions.

    Tue-Sun 09:00-18:00

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    Roman Theatre

    Scrappy remains of the stage and backstage, they haven't restored the seating. Statues from the site are in the Museum of Anatolian Civilisations.

    Mon-Sat 09:00-19:00, Sun 10:00-17:00·Free

14. SeeMuseum museum

    Somut Olmayan Kültürel Miras Müzesi

    Çocuklara yönelik-somut olmayan kültürel miras yaz okulu, geleneksel çocuk oyunları atölyesi,karagöz-hacivat gösterileri, çeşitli atölyeler(kanaviçe,kışa hazırlık, ebru,ahşap boyama,geleneksel türk şerbetleri v.b)

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow·Free entry

15. SeeTechnology museum

    Türk Telekom Telekominikasyon Müzesi

    lkokul ve ortaokul öğrencilerine rehberli müze gezisi , telekonilasyon cihazlarının tarihi eğitimi ve uygulama seansları düzenlenmektedir.

    Closed · opens 8:30 am tomorrow·Free entry

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    Ulucanlar Prison Museum

    Ulucanlar Cezaevi Müzesi

    This bleak place was built as a barracks then converted to a prison in 1925. It held almost 800, in a mix of semi-open and maximum security wings. It was a brutal instrument of political repression, with its inmates a long roll-call of literati and activists, torture was common, and 19 were hanged in the prison yard mostly for being Marxist. There was a series of riots in 1999. It closed in 2006 and was converted into a museum in 2011.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-16:00·Adult 60 TL

17. SeeHistory museum

    İş Bank Economical Independence Museum

    .Tasarruf bilinci ve finansal okur yazarlığın gelişmesi adına bireysel ve öğrenci atölyeleri yer almaktadır.

    Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow·Free entry

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    Altınköy Open Air Museum

    Altınköy Açık Hava Müzesi

    A reconstruction of 1930s-50s Anatolian village life, with buildings relocated from rural Western Karadeniz and demonstrations of crafts. The suspension bridge is a catchpenny extra.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-20:00·Adult 10 TL

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    Golden Pavilion Museum

    Merik Konağı (Altın Kosk)

    Eccentric reproduction of an Ottoman-style wooden mansion, built by a local businessman during the 1960s. Now open to the public as a museum, with a decent cafe inside. A particular highlight is the signed photos of George H.W. Bush and Margaret Thatcher.

    Tue-Sun - 10:30 - 16:30·250 tl

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    Koç Museum

    Rahmi M. Koç is a member of the wealthy Koç family in Turkey. This museum, a smaller version of the one in Istanbul, is crowded with exhibits on transport, communication and science since the 1850s. It's housed in Çengel Han, a caravanserai built in 1523.

    Tue-Thu 10:00-17:00, Sat Sun 10:00-19:00·Adult 625 TL

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    Mehmet Akif Ersoy Home Museum

    Ersoy (1873-1936) trained as a vet but became politicised in the dying days of the Ottoman Empire. He's best known for composing the Turkish national anthem. This museum reconstructs his stay here.

    Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00·Free

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    Museum of the War of Independence

    Kurtuluş Savaşı Müzesi

    This was the first site of the Turkish Republican Parliament, from 1920 to 1924. The 1921-22 War of Independence was directed from here, and there are photos and other memorabilia. Later the building housed various government functions until becoming a museum in 1981. Signage is only in Turkish.

    Daily 09:00-17:00

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    Vakif Museum

    Crowded collection of antique Turkish carpets, candle holders and Korans, watches, woodworks, tiles and other crafts. The 1927 building used to be a law school.

    Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00·Free

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    15 Temmuz Demokrasi Şehitleri Müzesi

    Free entry

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    Abidinpaşa Köşkü

26. SeePlanetarium

    Ali Kuşçu Gökbilim Merkezi

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    Ankara Palace

    No:3 Cumhuriyet Caddesi

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    Ataturk Cultural Center

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    Atatürk Evi

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    Atatürk ve Millî Mücadele Müzesi

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    Atlas Sanat Galerisi

    19 Cinnah Caddesi

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    Cin Ali Müzesi

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    Devlet Mezarlığı Müzesi

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    Enerji Parkı

35. SeeArchaeological museum

    Erimtan Arkeoloji ve Sanat Müzesi

    10 Gözcü Sokak

36. SeeArt gallery

    Gri Kare

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    Hacı Bayram Veli Evi

38. SeeMilitary museum

    Haritacılık Museum

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    Kelime Müzesi

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    Koç Üniversitesi VEKAM

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