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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Ankara

Copyright: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen/cc by-sa 3.0/Wikimedia
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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Located on the south side of Ankara Castle, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations houses a huge collection of Palaeolithic, Neolithic, Hatti, Hittite, Phrygian, Urartian, Roman and Lydian treasures. It was elected as the first "European Museum of the Year" in 1997.

Useful Information

  • Address: Gözcü Sokak 2 Ulus, Ankara
  • Phone: +90 312 324 31 60
  • More Info: www.sanalmuze.gov.tr/muzeler/ankara-anadolu-medeniyetleri-muzesi
  • Opening House: Daily 8:30am–7pm
  • More Info: 9ce6919931fea131426b25da0239441bff90817b

Do & See

To experience the ancient Ankara head over to Ulus, where the narrow and winding streets are filled with stalls and shops selling antiques and Kilims, traditional Persian tapestry. Kızılay is the place to go to for an outdoor beer, deep fried mussels, and inexpensive shopping. If fashion is what you seek, the fashionable central Tunalı and Çankaya have the best offer of modern food and clothing.

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Museum of Anatolian Civilizations
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