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History & Museums

Türk Telekom Museum of Telecommunication

Opened in 2002, the Türk Telekom Telecommunication Museum holds the distinction of being the first and only science and technology-based museum in Türkiye to offer hands-on education in the field of communication. All communication devices on display from the earliest Morse device to magneto telephones, plug-in switchboards, and modern video phones are in full working condition. Visitors, particularly students, are introduced to these technologies and are given the opportunity to experience them interactively

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Altındağ

History & Museums

Cin Ali Museum

First published in 1968, the Cin Ali book series quickly captured the interest of early readers and went on to hold a significant place in the field of education for decades. The Cin Ali Museum, established under the foundation founded by the family of Rasim Kaygusuz -the creator of the Cin Ali character- showcases the historical development of the character and its role in education. Within the museum campus, there is also the Filli Bahçe, a garden space where visitors can relax and purchase Cin Alithemed products.

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Çankaya

History & Museums

Hamamönü

Hamamönü takes its name from the Karaca Bey Bath, commissioned by Karaca Bey, the Beylerbeyi (Governor-General) of Anatolia, in the 15th century. Today, the district is recognized as a living cultural and historical quarter of Ankara, preserving a dense concentration of Ottoman-era heritage. Within Hamamönü—now commonly referred to as Hamamönü—the bath commissioned by Karaca Bey remains one of the defining structures, surrounded by numerous historical mosques, small prayer houses (mescit), lodges (dergâh), tombs (türbe), madrasas, fountains, burial grounds (hazire), and traditional mansions. As part of major conservation and urban renewal projects, the historical fabric of the neighborhood has been carefully preserved, and its traditional Ankara houses have been reintegrated into the city with new cultural functions. Today, these restored structures serve as tea and coffee houses, restaurants, patisseries, museums, art centers, cultural houses, and shops for tourism and handicraft souvenirs. The Karaca Bey Mosque and its surroundings form the heart of the quarter, framed by notable examples of traditional Ankara civil architecture. Distinguished historical mansions that remain standing and attract visitors include the Kamil Paşa Mansion, Beynamlızade Mansion and Kabakçı Mansion, one of which is popularly known today as Kabakçı Konağı. Another architectural landmark that shapes the silhouette of the area is the Hamamönü Clock Tower, an iconic symbol of the district’s cultural identity. Hamamönü is now one of Ankara’s most important culture and tourism destinations, where the city’s historic character meets daily life, offering both locals and visitors an authentic urban heritage experience

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Altındağ

History & Museums

Atatürk Ankara Turkısh Natıonal Struggle Museum

The historic Çoban Mektebi building, located in Keçiören and registered as a cultural heritage site in 2009, was restored by the Keçiören Municipality and opened as the Atatürk Ankara Turkish National Struggle Museum in 2024. Built in 1889 during the reign of Sultan Abdulhamid II for agricultural education, this building hosted the civilian heroes of the Turkish National Struggle from December 27, 1919, onward. It was a frequent gathering place for many notable figures, including Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Halide Edip Adıvar, Yunus Nadi, and Mehmed Âkif Ersoy. The two-story museum building comprehensively presents Ankara’s historical memory, the civilian resistance during the Turkish National Struggle period, and the process leading to the Republic through extensive exhibitions. Through documents, period reenactments, and an original narrative style, the museum aims to keep alive the face of the Turkish National Struggle in Ankara and its collective spirit.

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Keçiören

History & Museums

Metu Museum Of Archaelogy

The METU Archaeology Museum exhibits artifacts obtained from archaeological site areas within the campus. Although it houses a small collection of 825 inventory items, the museum’s collection covers significant periods that shed light on the historical development of Ankara and its surroundings

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Çankaya

History & Museums

Museum of Atatürk Forest Farm Dırectorate and Exhıbıtıon Hall

The building that was used as the production unit and storage facility of Atatürk Forest Farm was opened as a museum in 2010. At the Atatürk Forest Farm Museum and Exhibition Hall, the first ice cream machine used on the farm, bottling machines, old barrels, agricultural tools, veterinary instruments, and various equipment are on display.

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Yenimahalle

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Pink Villa

The Pink Villa is the residence of İsmet İnönü, the second President of Türkiye. İnönü had this mansion built on the land he purchased in 1924 and lived there until his death in 1973. The first experiments with plants suitable for Ankara’s climate were carried out in the villa’s garden. With its high ceilings, interiors decorated with motifs, interlocking salons, dining room where Atatürk occasionally stayed, period furnishings, paintings, and wide wooden staircases, the Pink Villa is considered one of the symbolic buildings of the Republican era. The villa, which functions as a house museum, is opened to visitors annually on national holidays, displaying various belongings of İsmet İnönü and his family.

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Çankaya

History & Museums

Altinköy Village Room Museum

The Village Room Museum, located within the Altınköy Open Air Museum, brings traces of the past to the present with various items collected from various villages across Türkiye. The exhibits include a wide range of traditional objects, from old agricultural tools and kitchenware to handicrafts and everyday items. The museum displays agricultural tools such as old rotary plows, yokes, cart sandals, pitchforks, hay forks, and threshing machines, as well as traditional kitchen tools such as keşkek (a type of spice), bulgur mortars, and mortars. Additionally, items related to animal husbandry and craftsmanship, such as harnesses, blinders, various saddles, and blacksmith bellows, are also displayed.

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Altındağ

History & Museums

Abidinpaşa Mansion Turkish Natıonal Struggle Museum

Commissioned in the late 19th century by Ankara Governor Abidin Pasha during the final years of the Ottoman Empire, the Abidin Pasha Mansion was opened to the public on January 20, 2024, as Türkiye’s first digital national struggle museum, through the initiative of the Çankaya Municipality. During the years of the National Struggle, the mansion served as a military training ground for officers, making it a historic war school in its own right. The museum offers visitors the opportunity to learn about historical events through immersive experiences using interactive digital applications, hologram technology, and period reenactments. Open to visitors of all ages, the Abidin Pasha Mansion National Struggle Museum also features specially designed digital play areas for children. As an innovative cultural and educational venue, the museum provides a powerful sense of the spirit of the War of Independence.

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Çankaya

History & Museums

Kartaltepe Mehmetçik Monument

It is a monument built in memory of the rescue of Kartal Tepe from the Greek army on 12 September 1921 during the Battle of Sakarya. The 32-meter-high-monument is at Kartal Hill, 6 km from Polatlı district centre on the Eskişehir-Ankara Highway.

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Polatlı

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Hamamönü

"Hamamönü takes its name from the Karaca Bey Bath, commissioned by Karaca Bey, the Beylerbeyi (Governor-General) of Anatolia, in the 15th century. Today, the district is recognized as a living cultural and historical quarter of Ankara, preserving a dense concentration of Ottoman-era heritage. Within Hamamönü—now commonly referred to as Hamamönü—the bath commissioned by Karaca Bey remains one of the defining structures, surrounded by numerous historical mosques, small prayer houses (mescit), lodges (dergâh), tombs (türbe), madrasas, fountains, burial grounds (hazire), and traditional mansions. As part of major conservation and urban renewal projects, the historical fabric of the neighborhood has been carefully preserved, and its traditional Ankara houses have been reintegrated into the city with new cultural functions. Today, these restored structures serve as tea and coffee houses, restaurants, patisseries, museums, art centers, cultural houses, and shops for tourism and handicraft souvenirs. The Karaca Bey Mosque and its surroundings form the heart of the quarter, framed by notable examples of traditional Ankara civil architecture. Distinguished historical mansions that remain standing and attract visitors include the Kamil Paşa Mansion, Beynamlızade Mansion and Kabakçı Mansion, one of which is popularly known today as Kabakçı Konağı. Another architectural landmark that shapes the silhouette of the area is the Hamamönü Clock Tower, an iconic symbol of the district’s cultural identity. Hamamönü is now one of Ankara’s most important culture and tourism destinations, where the city’s historic character meets daily life, offering both locals and visitors an authentic urban heritage experience"

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Altındağ

History & Museums

Museum and The Park Of Turkısh Hıstory

At the Turkish History Museum and Park, there are statues representing figures from the Scythian/Saka Period, Göktürk khagans and khatuns, founders of 16 Turkish states, Seljuk sultans, Ottoman sultans, commanders of the War of Independence, great Turkish thinkers, leaders representing the Turkish Republics, as well as scientists, poets, writers, and artists from the Republican Era. Additionally, compositions on the Ergenekon Legend, Kürşat and his 40 warriors, the Conquest of Istanbul, the War of Independence, and the Battle of Gallipoli are exhibited. The museum houses four different statues of Atatürk, panoramic paintings, replicas, historical timelines, busts, and paintings. Furthermore, the facilities include a Kyrgyz yurt designed authentically, a library, a conference hall with a seating capacity of 650, a multi-purpose exhibition hall, and a restaurant/cafe

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Etimesgut