Museums
Museums and sites affiliated to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
Located in an area named as the Atpazarı, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations consists of two restored Ottoman buildings at the south side of the Ankara Castle. It is predicted that the Mahmut Paşa Bazaar which was built upon the order Mahmut Paşa who was one of the Viziers of Fatih Period, was constructed between 1464 and 1471. Meanwhile, the Kurşunlu Han was constructed by the order of Mehmet Paşa who was an another Vizier of the Fatih Period as a foundation building for sponsoring a hospice in Üsküdar province of İstanbul. Both buildings which were abandoned after the big fire in 1881 were transformed into a museum building upon the desire of Atatürk to display the ancient works excavated from Anatolia soil as a result of years long restoration efforts.
Today, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations which is mentioned among the respected museums of the World due to its collection special to itself, displays remains starting from the Paleolithic in a chronological order in the historical buildings of the Ottoman Period.
Address: Gözcü Sokak No: 2 Ulus-ANK. Phone:( 312) 324 31 60 / 61 Faks:( 312) 311 28 39 Visiting Days: Everyday. Open between: Yaz 08.30 – 19.00
Kış 08.30 – 17.00
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