Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara
ANKARA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 15: A view of the entrance of the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which displays archaeological artifacts from the Paleolithic Age onward, Ankara Castle showcasing the cultural heritage of civilizations that once flourished in Anatolia in Ankara, Turkiye, on October 15, 2026. The museum traces its origins to the Museum of Antiquities, established at Akkale Tower in 1921. Following instructions from Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, efforts were launched to display Hittite artifacts collected from different parts of Anatolia. Restoration work began in 1938 to convert the Ottoman-era Mahmut Pasha Bazaar and Kursunlu Han into a museum. Part of the bazaar opened to visitors in 1943, and the museum took its present form in 1968. In 1997, it was named European Museum of the Year. Muhammed Abdullah Kurtar; Hazal Bayer; Anadolu Ajansı
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