Beypazarı Living Museum

Utilizing various reenactment techniques and interactive exhibition methods, the Living Museum stands as a representative of the tradition of interpretive museology in Türkiye. Since its establishment, the museum has organized more than fifteen exhibitions and events, including “Declarations of Love in the Late Ottoman Period,” “Blessings on Your Bridal Henna Night,” “A Tale Within a Tale,” and “Female Heroes of the National Struggle.”

Museum of the Words

Established by author Şermin Yaşar as a tribute to the Turkish language, the Museum of the Words opened its doors to visitors on September 26, 2022, coinciding with Turkish Language Day. The museum aims to present the rich vocabulary of Turkish through a blend of art, visual design, experience, and emotion. Through its exhibitions and installations, it offers visitors the opportunity to explore the depth and beauty of the language. Located within the Ankara Castle, Museum of the Words is housed in a historic building registered by the Ankara Cultural Heritage Preservation Board. Once used as a granary for grain and mohair, the structure has been restored in accordance with its new function as a museum.

Ankara Castle

Ankara Castle has been structurally reinforced and preserved through extensive restoration and renewal works in recent years. The outer fortifications follow a quadrangular plan and include approximately 20 towers. The castle has two main historical gates: the Outer Castle Gate to the west and the Hisar Gate to the south. The Ilkhanid-era Persian inscription dated 1330 above the Hisar Gate is still visible today. The inner castle was constructed partially with Ankara stone and partially with mixed masonry materials. Its walls vary between 14–16 meters in height, and according to up-to-date information, 42 pentagon-shaped towers (bastions) line the inner walls. Historic Ankara houses dating from at least the 17th century, mosques (including Alaeddin Mosque), fountains, and other civil architectural elements inside the castle remain standing. Through recent restoration practices, architectural authenticity has been preserved while ensuring long-term structural durability, turning the castle into both a heritage monument and a living cultural and tourism center in Ankara.

Atatürk House

This building, located in the town of Çalış, is the house where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed briefly during the Battle of Sakarya. It is a single-story structure with a soil roof, constructed from stone materials, situated within a garden. At the entrance, there is a small corridor with a photo hanging on the wall showing Atatürk speaking with a merchant from Haymana during the War of Independence. The house consists of a single room, which is arranged to reflect the local conditions of that period.

Beypazarı City History Museum

Originally built in 1928, the Rüstem Pasha School was transferred from the Provincial Special Administration to the Municipality of Beypazarı and was subsequently converted into the Beypazarı City History Museum. The museum showcases models, artifacts, remnants, period-specific objects, and documents related to all historical eras of Beypazarı-from ancient times to the present day.

State Memorıal Cemetery

The State Memorial Cemetery is designed as the eternal resting place for Presidents of Türkiye and commanders of the War of Independence who significantly contributed to the establishment and development of the Turkish Republic. Beyond serving as a burial site, the cemetery functions as a cultural and historical center dedicated to commemorating key figures of the Republic and preserving their legacy for future generations. The museum within the cemetery exhibits personal belongings, photographs, and documents of the interred state leaders. In the lower level, projection devices present a film introducing the State Cemetery, along with various visual productions related to Atatürk and the War of Independence. Visitors have the opportunity to experience a historically informed narrative and gain an interactive understanding of the Republic’s founding struggle.

Museum of Ankara University Agriculture Faculty

The museum exhibits original teaching tools and equipment used from the Higher Agricultural Institute, the pioneer of agricultural education in Türkiye, up to the present day. On display are workshop tools and experimental instruments, various insect specimens, and different agricultural implements, all arranged in chronological order.

Prof. Dr. Ülker Muncuk Museum

This ethnography museum is open to students receiving hands-on training and to visitors from outside institutions who are interested in the field. The exhibited items are grouped as clothing, embroideries, pouches, lacework, jewelry, socks, and textiles. Additionally, the museum houses oil paintings as well as pattern studies, embroidery samples, and various documents related to decorative handicrafts.

Hacettepe Art Museum

Hacettepe Art Museum is dedicated to building a high-quality visual memory for future art enthusiasts. Through its temporary and permanent exhibitions, it reflects art memory, particularly the last 60 years, within the identity of a university museum. The museum aims to carry Türkiye’s contemporary art heritage into the future and to pass on an atmosphere where science and art meet to future generations. In line with this mission, and supported by its expanding and evolving collection, the museum strives to become a dynamic and vibrant space within the university campus, working in harmony with all academic and administrative units. Seeking to foster closer engagement with art and its collection, the museum aims to reach both artists and art lovers through exhibitions and events, in collaboration with the campus community and external stakeholders.

Museum of Treasury Department (ASBU)

Within Ankara Social Sciences University, a treasury-themed exhibition area has been established in the former treasury room of the old Prime Ministry building. This space showcases documents related to the history of treasury and public finance. On display is the first vault chamber, built in the late 1920s, which once safeguarded the Republic’s treasury. The exhibition also features a significant collection of documents from the Late Ottoman and Early Republican periods — including bonds, insurance policies, and similar financial instruments — offering valuable insight into the history of Turkish economic thought and fiscal practices.

Mahkemeağcin Village Caves

Mahkemeağcin Village, located 18 km from the district center of Kızılcahamam along the Çeltikçi road, is an ancient settlement area. The caves were used as churches, dwellings, storage spaces, and wine workshops. The earliest inhabitants of the settlement are considered to have been among the first Christian communities. It is known that during the early periods of Christianity, the Roman authorities conducted activities against the religion and its followers. Christians fleeing from Roman soldiers are believed to have established such settlements in the region. The softness of the rock facilitated the formation of these rock-cut structures. Within the settlement, niches and decorative motifs can be observed in the church. In front of three caves located in the Kadınpınarı area, there is a flat area of approximately 10 decares. This open space, together with the surrounding structures, suggests that the area functioned as a religious complex.

Alagöz Headquarters Museum

"Affiliated with the Anıtkabir Command, the Alagöz Headquarters Building served as Commander-in-Chief Mustafa Kemal Atatürk’s headquarters after the Turkish Army withdrew to the Sakarya line following the Battles of Kütahya–Eskişehir. This is the very place where Atatürk wrote the famous note in Nutuk: “On 12 August 1920, together with Chief of the General Staff Fevzi Çakmak Pasha, I went to the front headquarters in the Polatlı district.” Located just 4 km off the Ankara–Polatlı highway, Alagöz Village is 36 km from Ankara and 31 km from Polatlı, and lies about 9 km southeast of the Malıköy Train Station. Today, Alagöz is a peaceful village with 45 households and 285 residents, but during the war, it was a small farm consisting of only a few buildings. The farmhouse of a local villager, Türkoğlu Ali Ağa, was used as the military headquarters. Here, Atatürk directed a major part of the 22-day uninterrupted Battle of Sakarya (23 August – 13 September 1921), prepared all strategic plans, and made many of his historic decisions. The building was transferred to the Ministry of National Education by its owners in 1965, and in 1967 it was placed under the authority of the Anıtkabir Museum Directorate, restored, and turned into a museum. The upper floor opened to visitors in 1968, and the lower floor in 1983. Today, the two-story structure features 12 rooms, including Atatürk’s bedroom, dining room, Commander-in-Chief Room, library, officers’ dining room, and kitchen. The museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to feel the spirit of the Battle of Sakarya and explore the strategic center where Atatürk led one of the most decisive moments in Turkish history."