Museum of the Words

Established by author Şermin Yaşar as a tribute to the Turkish language, the Museum of the Words opened its doors to visitors on September 26, 2022, coinciding with Turkish Language Day. The museum aims to present the rich vocabulary of Turkish through a blend of art, visual design, experience, and emotion. Through its exhibitions and installations, it offers visitors the opportunity to explore the depth and beauty of the language. Located within the Ankara Castle, Museum of the Words is housed in a historic building registered by the Ankara Cultural Heritage Preservation Board. Once used as a granary for grain and mohair, the structure has been restored in accordance with its new function as a museum.

Museum of Ankara University Agriculture Faculty

The museum exhibits original teaching tools and equipment used from the Higher Agricultural Institute, the pioneer of agricultural education in Türkiye, up to the present day. On display are workshop tools and experimental instruments, various insect specimens, and different agricultural implements, all arranged in chronological order.

Martyrdom of Sakarya Battle

The Martyrdom, which is located in Polatlı district centre, in Şehitlerkaşı area and on Ulubatlı Hasan Street, was built for the memory of the martyrs of Battle of Sakarya. There is an administrative building in the area, a monument in the garden and a representative cemetery in which the names of the martyrs are written on the lawn next to it.

Toydemir Trenches

The positions on the south and east hills of Toydemir village are the ones used as second-line positions. Our troops, which receded from the Ilıcaözü positions and Yıldız Mountain, retreated by fighting on these lines. Women, young girls, and elderly citizens from behind the front took part in the preparation of these positions. In this line, the enemy was stopped with bayonet attack. After being under occupation for 15 days, it was taken back by the 47th regiment.

Şereflikoçhisar City Museum

Located in the town center of Şereflikoçhisar, the two-storey stone building constructed in 1900 during the reign of Sultan Abdülhamid II was used as a school for a period of time. It was later restored, converted into a city museum, and opened to visitors. The museum displays ethnographic artifacts belonging to the district.

Çamlıdere Culture House

Carrying Çamlıdere’s culture from the past to the present and showcasing its way of life, the Çamlıdere Culture House serves as a museum that reflects the lifestyle, traditions, and cultural values of the district’s residents from birth to death. The cultural house, whose historical architecture, ceiling decorations, and structural features have been restored in accordance with the original, welcomes visitors. Within the Culture House, there is also an Agricultural Museum. This museum exhibits historical agricultural tools such as plows, ox carts, hand mills, bellows, threshing boards, and rakes, aiming to reflect the agricultural life of the region from past to present.

Nature and Anımal Museum

Located in the center of Çamlıdere, the Nature and Animal Museum holds the distinction of being the first and only one of its kind in Türkiye. The museum’s collection was created by gathering and classifying wild animals native to the Çamlıdere region that died of natural causes, as well as animals that passed away in zoos.

Mustafa Ayaz Foundatıon Museum Of Plastıc Arts

The museum, which exhibits works by Mustafa Ayaz from various periods, has a usable area of approximately 5,000 square meters. In addition to the museum floors, the building houses an art gallery, workshops, a library, a gift shop, and a museum café. Known as the largest museum dedicated to a living artist, the space also hosts courses.

Monument of Republic

Built by Heinrich Krippel and located in Ulus Square, the monument was erected in 1927 as a gift to the Turkish nation in memory of the heroes of the War of Independence. There are two soldiers in front of the pedestal: one stands in front of the monument and waves his hand to call his friends to join the battle while the other soldier watches the horizon. On the right side of the pedestal of the statue, there is an engraving that depicts Atatürk and his brothers in arms during the battle of Dumlupınar. On the left side the invader army salutes the Turkish army

Çubuk City Museum

Bekirağalar Mansion, where Mustafa Kemal Atatürk stayed as a guest during his visit to the district in 1933, was restored in 2013. The museum, which opened as its first exhibition hall in 2015, was registered as the “Çubuk City Museum” by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism in 2016. The museum displays models of the Battle of Ankara, which took place on the Çubuk plain in 1402. Life in the 1900s is also depicted through ethnographic artifacts collected from the district’s villages.

Güdül Cıty Museum

Güdül City Museum was established as part of a project by the Güdül District Governorate, with support from the Ankara Development Agency. The museum exhibits ethnographic cultural assets reflecting the social, economic, and cultural values of Güdül’s history.

Saray Caravanserai

The caravanserai, estimated to have been constructed in the 16th century, comprises three vaulted spaces. Located along an Ottoman-period transportation route, Saray Caravanserai has not been subject to archaeological excavation; therefore, detailed information about the structure remains limited. Additionally, within the settlement of Saray Village, examples of traditional architectural dwellings as well as building materials dating to Antiquity can also be observed.