Museum of Anatolian Civilization

Located in the Atpazarı district, not far from Ankara castle, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations features two impressive buildings dating back to the Ottoman era. A huge collection of Anatolian archeology arranged chronologically in exhibits spanning from the Paleolithic period to the present day, the museum serves as an introduction to the history Ancient of Turkey and Ankara. You'll find an array of bone and stone tools, Neolithic mother goddess sculptures, terracotta containers and stamps, not to mention dozens of glittering gold artifacts.

Few places in the world can give you a chronological understanding of mankind's astonishing progress. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara is one of them. Arranged in a chronological spiral, this museum takes you on a journey from 900 thousand years ago, to the present time.

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations displays priceless artifacts dating from the Paleolithic and Neolithic ages as well as from the Hittite, Phrygian, Urartu and Roman civilizations. Museum of Anatolian Civilization, one of the few museums in the world with unique collections and Anatolian archaeological artifacts, was awarded the title of European Museum of the Year in 1997.

The museum has 8 separate sections chronologically;

• Paleolithic (before 8000 BC)
• Neolithic Age (8000–5500 BC)
• Paleolithic (5500–3000 BC)
• Old Bronze Age (3000–1950 BC)
• The Hittites (1750–1200 BC)
• Phrygians (1200–700 BC)
• Urartu Civilization (1200–600 BC)
• Late Hittites (1200–700 BC)

The museum is open daily from 08:30 to 17:00. Don't forget to check out precious artifacts and objects such as iconic sculptures, stamps, terracotta, valuable metals, tools made of stone and bone.

Business hours:

Daily, from 08:30 to 17:00

Fare:

Adults: 80 liras/pax

Children under 8 years old: free

Address: 2 Gözcü Sokak, Ankara, 6240, Turkey

Phone: +903123243160