Foundatıon Of The Ted Ankara College Museum

TED Ankara College not only has a longstanding history but also sheds light on the history of Turkish education. In its museum, various themed galleries display photographs, historical objects, and documents related to school activities, teachers, and students. Additionally, the original sheet music of the Victory March, composed by a Russian composer for Mustafa Kemal Pasha, is also part of the collection.

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

Museums of Anatolian Civilations

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is located in the At Pazarı district, near the southeastern outer wall of Ankara Castle. It consists of two restored Ottoman-era buildings that have been repurposed for museum use. The Mahmut Pasha Bazaar is believed to have been built between 1464 and 1471 by Mahmut Pasha, the grand vizier of Sultan Mehmed the Conqueror. The Kurşunlu Han was commissioned by another grand vizier of the same era, Mehmet Pasha, as a foundation (vakıf) to support his charitable complex in the Üsküdar district of Istanbul. Both structures were abandoned following a fire in 1881, but were later restored over many years upon the request of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, in order to exhibit artifacts collected from across Anatolia. The museum officially opened in 1921. Today, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is recognized as one of the leading museums in the world, with its rich and unique collections. Artifacts ranging from the Paleolithic Age to the Ottoman Period are exhibited in chronological order. On April 19, 1997, the museum was awarded the title of “Museum of the Year” in Lausanne, Switzerland, ranking first among 68 museums from various countries.

Victory Monument

The Monument located on Atatürk Boulevard was built by Italian sculptor Pietro Canonica in 1927. The statue shows Atatürk standing in his uniform and holding a sword. There are victory wreaths at the base of the statue made of bronze.

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.

Presidential Atatürk Mansion Museum

Located within the Presidential Çankaya Campus, the Atatürk Museum Mansion is the residence and workspace used by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk between 1921 and 1932. As the first Presidential Residence of the Republic of Türkiye, the building was opened to the public in 1950 and has since been known as the Atatürk Museum Mansion. Between 2002 and 2007, a comprehensive restoration project was carried out, renewing both the building and all items within it. The mansion, which can be visited with a guided tour, aims to realistically reflect Atatürk’s daily life and provide visitors with an authentic sense of the lived atmosphere of the house. Within the campus, a vineyard house occasionally used by Atatürk also serves as a museum, and the Glass Pavilion (Camlı Köşk), which was built for his sister Makbule Hanım, is likewise open to visitors.

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.

Rahmi M. Koç Museum

The Rahmi M. Koç Museum is Ankara’s first industrial museum and consists of two main sections: Çengelhan and Safranhan. These historical inns are located directly across from the Hisar Gate of Ankara Castle, in the former Atpazarı area, near the city’s traditional bazaars. Çengelhan, one of the four largest inns of its time, once served with numerous rooms and a dedicated area for camels, known as a “develik.” Safranhan, built in 1511, functioned as a typical Anatolian caravanserai. After the decline of the mohair trade in Ankara, Safranhan lost its significance and was later used as a prison during the late Ottoman period and the early years of the Republic. The museum features over four thousand objects displayed across 32 rooms, offering insights into the history of various industrial fields, including maritime transport, road transport, aviation, and medicine. The exhibited items range from small-scale models and steam engines to classic automobiles, reflecting the diversity and evolution of industrial heritage.

Agrıculture Museum

Established to preserve our cultural heritage and highlight traditional farming tools from the past to the present, the Agricultural Museum features a collection that includes plows, ox carts, hand mills, bellows, threshing boards, and rakes, among many other traditional agricultural implements. For those who have experienced rural life, the museum offers a nostalgic journey, while for younger generations, it provides an educational and enriching experience.

Ağsar Castle

Ağsar Castle is situated in a steep and rugged location between Çeltikçi, Kurumcu, and the Çamlıdere Dam, forming a perpendicular alignment with Alicin Monastery. The castle stands on the summit of a rocky outcrop at an elevation of approximately 300 meters on the southern slope of the stream between the dam inlet and Kısıkkaya. The precise period of its construction remains unknown; however, the aesthetic qualities of the masonry are considered to resemble Phrygian workmanship. On the slope of another nearby peak, a secondary structure consisting of four walls is also present. This structure is believed to be of Islamic origin and is thought to have been used as a dairy farm (mandıra). According to an alternative interpretation, it may have functioned as a derbent—a security outpost constructed during the Ottoman period to ensure the safety of transportation routes.

Ortabereket Hoyuk

Located in the northeast of the town of Ortabereket, the tumulus is of 100 metres wide and 15 metres high. The wide slit in the tumulus that was cut from the east side to the centre for treasure search damaged the tumulus to a great extent. Architectural ruins, ceramic pieces and seaming tools found in the area suggest that the place was densely inhabited from the Neolithic Age to the Late Bronze Age.

Atatürk's Mausoleum

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, passed away on November 10, 1938. His body was taken from Dolmabahçe Palace on November 19, 1938, placed on a gun carriage and transported to Sarayburnu. From there, it was carried by the torpedo boat Zafer to the battleship Yavuz, then to İzmit, and finally transported to Ankara via the White Train. Upon arrival at Ankara Train Station, the casket was placed on a gun carriage -now exhibited in the Peace Tower at Anıtkabirand moved to the front of the Second Grand National Assembly. Following a state funeral, Atatürk’s body was temporarily interred at the Ethnography Museum on November 21, 1938. His remains rested there for 15 years, until their transfer to his final resting place at Anıtkabir on November 10, 1953, after the completion of its construction on Rasattepe. Anıtkabir is composed of two main sections: the Monument Block and the Peace Park. Flanking the Lion Road, which begins at the Tandoğan Gate, are 24 lion statues symbolizing the 24 Oghuz tribes. The Hall of Honor, which forms the core of the monument, features colorful marble-covered floors and walls. Its ceiling is adorned with mosaics inspired by 16th- and 17th-century Turkish carpet and kilim motifs. Beneath the symbolic red marble sarcophagus lies the actual burial chamber. Within the Anıtkabir complex are ten towers, each reflecting a different theme: Independence, Liberty, the Mehmetçik (Turkish soldier), Victory, Peace, April 23, National Pact (Mîsâk-ı Millî), Revolution, Republic, and Defense of National Rights. The museum, entered through the National Pact Tower, was opened on June 21, 1960 under the name “Anıtkabir Atatürk Museum”. On August 26, 2020, it was renamed the “Atatürk and War of Independence Museum.”