Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

We have visited this great museum in the middle of November in 2019. The museum’s collection encompasses the development and evolution of early human civilizations in the Middle East, especially stone carvings from over 12,00 years ago, whose craftsmanship is astonishingly advanced. In addition, the ceramics, bronze artifacts, and wood carvings are all exquisitely made, making the museum well worth a visit.

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is absolutely outstanding and a must-visit in Ankara. There are also other museums close by that can be visited. The collection is beautifully curated, with artifacts spanning thousands of years of Anatolian history, from prehistoric times through the Hittites, Phrygians, and beyond. The exhibits are well organized and informative, making it easy to follow the historical timeline. The museum building itself is stunning and adds to the experience. Everything is well maintained, and the atmosphere is calm and inspiring. Even though we visited on a Friday, it wasn’t very crowded. However, finding a cab afterward was almost impossible- we waited about half an hour.

One of the best museums I've been to in Turkey! Definitely a must see for fans of history and archaeology, especially if you've visited or are planning to visit places like Çatalhüyük which was the main thing that drew me there, to see the artifacts I'd read about was incredible!

Interesting place to discover the ancient history of Turkey. Everything is very interesting until the roman area which comes short. Their is good explanations of the artifacts exposed ans the place is beautifull too. I fou have one thing to see in ankara I believe it is it.

Good well maintained Museum at Ankara on hill top … Nicely displayed the cultural evolution over several era’s …. It can be covered in 3 to 4 hrs Entry fee appx 500 🇹🇷 per person …

What an amazing experience, definitely worth a visit when you are in Ankara. The museum is really well set up and full of so much history. The audio guide is also really well made and the staff are very friendly and helpful. Glad to have been able to visit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations

Fabulous wealth of amazing artifacts from neolithic to Roman occupation times. I could have spent another 3 hours here, but for time constraints. The Sumerian, Hittite and Akkadian stone carvings and wall reliefs are jaw dropping!

A must see place in Ankara! The museum is not so big but it's incredibly interesting. I've spent here 2.5 hours. The exposition is amazing, not just like in a common archeological museum. The entrance fee is high for foreigners, this is the only fault. €12 is a robbery

Housed in a 15th century kervansaray . It has many of Turkey's best ancient treasurers and providing insight to Turkey's rich history.

This one day will be one of the worlds great museums. Mark my Yelp words. The treasures housed in this beautiful space are nothing short but amazing. If you're into Roman antiquities you are in for a treat. The only bummer, is if you plan on visiting within the next few months, most of the museum is under renovation. But even still, it's still worth a stop.

Anatolian Civilizations Museum is one of the best museums in Turkey, period! The recently renovated museum is housed in old Ottoman caravanserai and bath complex. There are a huge collection of relics from earlier civilizations of Anatolia, starting from Stone age all the way to the Classic ages. Do not miss the Neolitic section, Assyrian colonies section, Hittites section, Frigian section, and the stone reliefs at the interior hall. You'll be amazed by the rich collection and well displayed artifacts of these past civilization of Asia Minor. There are also many statues and other relics in the garden. There are a couple of cafeterias and modern WC's. You can take photos inside, without flash. Be ready spend at least a couple of hours there.

A must visit location in Turkey for history buffs. One of the rarest and best collections in the world.

The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is one of, if not THE, major attraction in Ankara. It is not a huge collection, one to two hours will certainly cover it. But it contains beautiful and fascinating examples of the history of mankind in Turkey. It starts with the Paleolithic and goes through every stage of Western Civilization, showing how Anatolia was the crossroads of everything! The prime parts of the exhibit are the Hittite (Ataturk's personal interest) and its successor, the Phrygians.). The stone reliefs in the central area are remarkable, showing the strong Babalonian influence. Classical and Roman eras get a briefer nod in the lower exhibit area. My only quibble with this gem was the lack of a museum guide or map. Also the Audio Tour was not available. The booth was staffed by a young woman whose only English was 'Audio Tour Not Available.' I don't know if only the English was not available or the whole system was down. The signage is all in Turkish and English so you can get around, but it was a surprising irritation. It was not enough to downgrade the experience! If you are in Ankara: GO! PS: The restrooms, though outside the main building, were very modern and beautifully maintained.

See antiquities from the Anatolian Civilizations. With so many artifacts reclaimed from the soils of Turkey, enjoy the plethora collected here. Amazing clay pots decorate the grounds with fine examples of crafts and craftsmanship are displayed within.

Beautifully designed antiquities museums with a first rate collection of Hittite and now Greek and Roman artifacts.The outdoor garden with antiquities is beautiful.If you think this kind of thing is boring , you might be surprised.. Again , the design is superb. Also "George" may be selling eye of God trinkets outside .They are pretty and reasonably priced.Located in an impressive setting up a hill .

This is a world class museum. Especially if you like ancient history. There is stone age artifacts from Palaeolithic to Neolithic including two standing stones from Göbekli Tepe which I have to say made my year to see in there. In addition there are artifacts from the civilization of Troy, many Hattian, Hurrian, Assyrian, Hittite, as well as many cuneiform tablets and the Urartu culture which I would like to learn more about. I believe they have some Greek and Roman statues etc here too, but I can't remember now because this was the first major museum we went to in Turkey ... and I saw lots of Greek and Roman at pieces at other museums later, plus I have a fondness for the Hittites and so concentrated more on that, since I had never gotten to see so much of their culture assembled in one place before! If you like ancient history you will feel at home here. Don't forget to look at the great stuff that outside weathering the storm.