Museums in Turkey
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Çankırı Şehitler Müzesi
Çankırı Merkez, Çankırı
Tucked away within the verdant embrace of RTE Park in central Çankırı, the Şehitler Müzesi stands as a quiet, profound c...
Republic Museum (The Second Parliament Building)
Altındağ, Ankara
Stepping into the Republic Museum feels less like entering a gallery and more like walking directly onto the stage of hi...
Museum of the War of Independence
Altındağ, Ankara
It might be one of the few museums where the building itself is as much a part of the exhibit as the artifacts inside. T...
Ziraat Bankası Müzesi
Altındağ, Ankara
Tucked away just off Atatürk Boulevard, in the historic shadow of the Hacı Bayram Mosque, you'll find a museum that tell...
Locorooms
Yenişehir, Mersin
People don't just stumble upon Locorooms; they make a pilgrimage to this unassuming street in Mersin for a dose of pure,...
Taşkın Müzesi - Flood Museum
Ortahisar, Trabzon
Perched in the Ortahisar district of Trabzon, the Taşkın Müzesi offers a unique and sobering look at the power of nature...
Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Altındağ, Ankara
You don't expect one of the world's best collections of ancient history to be tucked inside a beautifully repurposed 15t...
Rahmi M. Koc Museum Ankara
Altındağ, Ankara
Tucked away in the historic Kale district of Ankara, nestled against the old city walls, the Rahmi M. Koc Museum is a sp...
Atatürk House
Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli
So I stepped into the house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk spent part of his childhood, and it really felt like walking bac...
Zonguldak Mining Museum
Zonguldak Merkez, Zonguldak
The Zonguldak Mining Museum doesn't just display history; it immerses you in the profound, soot-stained soul of a city b...
The National Struggle Museum
Kayseri, Kayseri
People don't just come here for a history lesson; they come to understand the spirit that forged modern Türkiye. Tucked ...
Ataturk & Independence War Museum
Ankara, Ankara
If you want to understand the soul of modern Turkey, you start here, in this hallowed ground on Anıt Caddesi. This isn't...
AJWA Cappadocia
Mustafapaşa Köyü, Nevşehir
Tucked away in the ancient, otherworldly landscape of Mustafapaşa in Cappadocia, AJWA feels less like a hotel and more l...
Cin Ali
Avanos İlçe Merkezi, Ankara
Would you believe a museum exists for a character from a beloved Turkish primer? That's the delightful surprise of the C...
Ali Rıza Efendi Kültür Evi
Kırklareli Merkez, Kırklareli
Tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Kirklareli, this unassuming house museum offers a beautiful glimpse into a...
Trabzon Basın Tarihi Müzesi
Ortahisar, Trabzon
Tucked away on Çiftehamam Street, the Trabzon Basın Tarihi Müzesi feels less like a formal institution and more like a p...
Mehmet Başsav Meerschaum Culture and Art House
Odunpazarı, Eskişehir
People come to the Mehmet Başsav Meerschaum Culture and Art House for a simple reason: to see the incredible art that ca...
Kaymakli Underground City
Kaymaklı Beldesi, Nevşehir
Can you imagine an entire city, complete with stables, churches, and homes for 3,500 people, all hidden completely under...
Ulucanlar Prison Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
Tucked away in the capital city of Ankara, Ulucanlar Prison Museum stands as a stark and powerful monument to Turkey's r...
Şehit Cuma Dağ Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi
Ankara, Ankara
Tucked away in the bustling Çukurambar district of Ankara, this museum is a real gem for anyone curious about the deep p...