Museums in Ankara, Turkey

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Ankara Painting and Sculpture Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
So, I stumbled upon this absolute gem of a place tucked away near Hacettepe. The building itself is this grand, old thin...

Turkish Air Force Museum
Etimesgut, Ankara
You know how most air museums have planes neatly lined up on a tarmac? Well, here, you're greeted by the colossal, unmis...

Gökyay Foundation Chess Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
People come to the Gökyay Chess Museum not just for the game, but for the stories. Tucked away in a charming Ankara neig...

PTT Stamp Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
Tucked away on a bustling Ankara boulevard, the PTT Stamp Museum holds a secret: it safeguards over ten thousand tiny, p...

Erimtan Archaeology and Art Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
People come to the Erimtan Museum not just for its ancient treasures, but for the vibrant, modern energy that fills its ...

Ankara Vakıf Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
Perched on a hill overlooking the old city, the Ankara Vakıf Museum stands just steps away from the revered Hacı Bayram ...

Altınköy Open Air Museum - Altındağ
Altındağ, Ankara
You don't expect to hear roosters crowing in the middle of Ankara, but that's the first thing that greets you at Altınkö...

Cermodern
Altındağ, Ankara
You'd never guess that this sprawling temple of contemporary art was once a gritty railway workshop, where the clang of ...

Roman Baths and Open Air Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
Tucked away in the Ankara neighborhood of Hacı Bayram, this place is a complete surprise. You're essentially walking thr...

Toy Museum
Kadıköy, Ankara
What sets this museum apart is its academic soul; it's not just a display of playthings but a scholarly archive of child...