Müzeler

Hazırlayanlar: Simge Akkaş, Yağmur Saygılı ve Elif Yazıcı Gümüşbıçak
Fotoğraflar: Cem Gültekin

Ankara, Etnografya Müzesi, Rahmi Koç Müzesi, Cin Ali Müzesi, Kelime Müzesi gibi ziyaret edilmesi çok keyifli birçok müzeye sahip. Öyle ki önemli olduklarını düşündüklerimizi buradaki listeye sığdırmakta oldukça zorlandık. Bu listede, Ankara’nın tarih öncesi dönemlerden bugüne çok boyutlu mirasını keşfedebileceğiniz kısa bir özet bulacaksınız.

Anıtkabir

Anıtkabir is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, leader of the War of Independence and founder of the Republic of Türkiye. Anıtkabir is a must-see location, one of the most important landmarks reflecting the spirit of Ankara. With its detailed and thoughtful plan, the building allows visitors to get to know the leader of the Republic and the founding period of the Republic of Türkiye in detail. The construction of the building, the plan of which was determined as a result of a special competition organized after Atatürk's death in 1938, started in 1944 and lasted 9 years. The mausoleum consists of three different sections: the Lion Road, the Ceremonial Square and the Mausoleum. There are also museums, exhibitions and special parks.

MTA Natural History Museum

Türkiye's first and largest natural history museum, this building contains many fossils that tell the history of nature and living things. The museum stands out especially with the fossils of prehistoric vertebrates and invertebrates. Skeletons of 140 million years old carnivorous dinosaurs, Maraş elephants and whales are exhibited here. In addition, many hand tools used in the chiseling and enrichment of rocks and ores from the early ages are also included in the museum.

Art and Sculpture Museum

The Art and Sculpture Museum has one of the most striking buildings in the city. It is said to be the first building in Ankara to be constructed using concrete. Initially built as the Turkish Quarry, the building was used as the Ankara People's House after the closure of this institution. The building, which was an important cultural space for the city with its hall used as a stage in the days when it was a public house, was turned into a museum in 1975. The Art and Sculpture Museum houses an extensive collection, shedding light on the development of painting in Türkiye from past to present, as well as the prominent artists and their works.

I. and II. Parliament Buildings (War of Independence and Republic Museums)

Located very close to each other in Ulus, these buildings, which served as the first parliament buildings of the Republic of Türkiye, are now used as museums that tell the story of the establishment and development of the Republic. These two buildings, which reflect the spirit of Ankara and are among the must-visit places, are modest enough to be overlooked during a walk in Ulus without knowing them. The construction of the first parliament building was planned to be the clubhouse of the Committee of Union and Progress during the Ottoman period. But construction was halted under the conditions of World War II. The construction of the First Parliament was only completed after the new government chose Ankara as its headquarters. The building witnessed many important events, including the opening of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in 1920 and the proclamation of the Republic. In 1924, the Second Parliament building was opened to meet the growing need, the Parliament was moved there and the First Parliament building was used as the headquarters of the Republican People's Party. The Second Parliament Building, especially with its garden, was one of the most important public spaces of the early years of the capital. After the construction of the newest parliament compound in 1961, this building was used as the Republic Museum.

Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum

The Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum, located in Atpazarı Square, just above the Anatolian Civilizations Museum in the vicinity of Ankara Castle, was created in 2015 by combining and restoring three old Ankara houses. The building stands out with its architectural design that combines old and new. Inside the building, a deep collection of artifacts dating from 3000 BC to the Byzantine period is on display. This space, where many art events and temporary exhibitions are also organized, is one of the most important museums and cultural venues in Ankara.

Anatolian Civilizations Museum

Located close to the Ankara Castle in Ulus, the building of the Ankara Anatolian Civilizations Museum was built as a bedesten by Mahmud Pasha, the grand vizier of Mehmed the Conqueror who conquered Istanbul in the 15th century. The Anatolian Civilizations Museum is one of the most important archaeological museums in Türkiye and has one of the world's leading archaeological collections. The museum, which brings together all layers of Anatolian history in detail, especially introduces the Hittite artifacts collectively. The museum, where the finds of the Phrygian king's tomb unearthed during the construction of Anıtkabir in Rasattepe are also exhibited, is a structure worth seeing in every aspect.