Samarqandı House Museum

Located next to the Sheikh Ali Semerkandi Complex, the museum offers glimpses into life in 15th-century Çamlıdere. Constructed using mud made from a mixture of earth and straw, the museum’s walls are built with adobe and earth plaster over stone. The foundation layer is treated with wild plum resin applied over the mud to prevent the soil from loosening. The upper ceilings are reinforced against rain by aligning wooden poles and layering willow leaves between them, creating a durable and weather-resistant structure. In the garden of the Semerkandi House Museum, special areas have been created where visitors -both children and adultscan plant and harvest vegetables such as tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, and potatoes. This hands-on experience offers a meaningful way to relive memories of traditional rural life.

Museum Of Occupatıonal Health and Safety

At the Occupational Health and Safety Museum, 146 items are on display, including testing and analysis devices as well as personal protective equipment related to occupational health and safety, spanning from the foundation of the affiliated institute presidency to the present day.

Tacettin Sultan Mosque And Lodge

The lodge was built in the 17th century by Celveti Sheikh Tâceddinzâde Mustafa Efendi and underwent restoration during the reign of Sultan Abdülmecid. Documents from that restoration describe the complex as consisting of a mosque, a lodge, a tomb, and dervish quarters. In 1892, during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II, the mosque, minaret, and tomb were demolished and rebuilt. Constructed in a rectangular plan using local Ankara andesite stone, the structure reflects traditional regional architecture. The renowned poet Mehmed Âkif Ersoy composed the Turkish National Anthem (İstiklâl Marşı) in 1921 in the selamlık (men’s reception hall) section of this building. In 1949, the structure was converted into the Mehmet Akif Ersoy Museum and opened to visitors. The museum exhibits include Ersoy’s personal belongings such as his pocket watch, eyeglasses, prayer beads, rifle, and wax statues.

100ᵀᴴ Anniversary Museum of Ankara Olgunlaşma Institute

The museum was established on November 24, 1981, within the body of the institute to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Atatürk’s birth. It was founded with the aim of preserving and revitalizing ethnographic artifacts that are at risk of being forgotten, passing them on to future generations, and introducing Turkish culture and traditional handicrafts to both local and international visitors. A significant portion of the collection belongs to the late Ottoman period. The museum consists of three main sections: The first section exhibits silver household items and jewelry; the second showcases handcrafted embroidery works and the third features a “Hall of Honor,” displaying photographs of Atatürk and the museum’s guestbook.

Maternity Museum

The Maternity Museum, the first of its kind in both Türkiye and the world, was founded on April 29, 2024, by author Şermin Yaşar. Dedicated to the mothers of Anatolia, this unique museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the universal values and cultural diversity of motherhood through sculptures, paintings, and installations. Combining art and history, the museum features works related to heroes of the Turkish War of Independence, as well as pieces by renowned artists and masters of sculpture and ceramic art. Emphasizing the universality of motherhood, the museum also showcases mother-themed medals from diverse geographies and doll figures dressed in traditional costumes representing over 50 countries around the world

Eğerlibaşköy Caves

On the slope of Kaletepe and near Eğerlibaşköy, on a hillside overlooking the Eğerlidere Valley, there are rock-cut settlements constructed for shelter purposes that blend into the natural landscape. The four-story caves were internally modified and organized into corridors and rooms. Rectangular openings providing access between floors, as well as rectangular niches carved into the walls, are present within the structures.

Sincan Pets Park

This area, which holds the distinction of being Türkiye’s largest park in terms of variety and number of domestic animals, is home to many animals such as ducks, geese, Ankara goats, fallow deer, ponies, llamas, ostriches, and pheasants. Additionally, the park features sports facilities, running and walking tracks, a fitness area, and children’s playgrounds.

Museum Of Holy Relıcs

Located right next to the Tomb of Sheikh Ali Semerkandi, the Çamlıdere Sacred Relics Museum is a site of great spiritual and cultural significance. This meaningful museum brings together visitors with the sacred relics left behind by Sheikh Ali Semerkandi in Çamlıdere. The museum’s collection includes personal belongings such as a tripod he crafted himself, as well as the ewer and basin he used for ablution. Additionally, the collection features weaponry and swords belonging to the Semerkandi Foundation. These valuable relics, rich in both historical and spiritual meaning, create a strong connection between the past and the present, attracting thousands of domestic and international visitors each year.

Mithat Paşa Monument

Located in the south of Ziraat Bank Headquarters, the statue of Mithat Paşa was built by Dr. Hüseyin Anka Özkan in 1966 upon the request of the general directorate of the bank. The statue depicts Grand Vizier Mithat Paşa, who established Ziraat Bank in the year 1863, sitting in an armchair. There are three wheat ears and a wheel over his left and a scale over his right.

Hatti Monument

This monument built in Sıhhiye in 1974 is the replica of 24 cm long ceremonial object unearthed during the Alacahöyük excavations and currently on display at the Museum of the Anatolian Civilizations. This statue known as the symbol of the Hittites actually belongs to Hatties who are Anatolian indigenous people that lived in the Bronze Age (second half of 3rd century B.C.) The Hatties developed the animal figured god cult and adopted especially the bull as an important symbol. The unity of the bull and sky-sun bust is believed to be symbolizing the greatest God of Sky.

Air Force Museum

The rich collection of aircraft, weapons, ammunition, and ground defense systems registered in the Turkish Air Force inventory is exhibited in an open-air setting with a contemporary museology approach. In the museum’s projection hall, various aviationthemed presentations are shown; a cafeteria on the first floor serves visitors, and the garden features a playground for children.

Museum Of Evliyagil

Müze Evliyagil is an art space where selected works from the collection of Sarp Evliyagil, Chairman of Ajanstürk, created according to his professional interests, are presented to the public through periodically organized exhibitions centered around different themes. This selection, ranging from original print series to large-scale sculptures, showcases the diversity of the collection and reflects art across various disciplines.