Pirinçhan

Pirinçhan, located in Atpazarı, is mostly home to antique shops. The inn is thought to have been built in the 16th or 17th century. The building has three floors and a courtyard and it is the first wooden inn of the city. It was erected on a wooden carcass with mud brick filling. The part of the Pirinçhan, partially destroyed at one time, was restored in 1985 in accordance with the original structure, preserving its architectural features.

Meteorologıcal Museum

Built in 1908 as the Agricultural School (Ziraat Mektebi), this building was where the Anadolu Agency was founded under the leadership of Halide Edip Adıvar. From December 27, 1919, it served for six months as the headquarters for Atatürk and his colleagues. Today, operating as a museum, the building exhibits hundreds of instruments and documents reflecting the history of the Meteorology Organization from its founding to the present day, aiming to showcase developments in meteorology in Türkiye and pass this knowledge on to future generations.

Söğütözü Atatürk Rest House

Located in the Söğütözü Grove, the Atatürk Rest House is a small, single-room, one-story cabin built in 1926 at Atatürk’s request. After his passing, the belongings inside were preserved as they were, and the space was opened to visitors as a museum. It is said that the Ladik prayer rug covering the divan was a gift from Atatürk’s mother, Zübeyde Hanım. The front of the cabin features a woodenroofed pergola, and the surrounding area has been arranged as a picnic and park space.

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.”

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.

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."