MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi, Natural history museum in Çukurambar district, Turkey
The MTA Natural History Museum displays 10,000 geological specimens across three floors, including minerals, rocks, and paleontological findings from Turkish territory.
The institution opened its doors in 1968 as part of the Mineral Research and Exploration Directorate, established under President Atatürk's directives in 1935.
The museum contributes to scientific education through regular conferences, publications, and specialized material distribution to schools and universities across Turkey.
Located at Dumlupınar Boulevard 11, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM with free admission.
The collection includes a moon rock brought by an astronaut in 1972 and a complete skeleton of an Allosaurus dinosaur.
Location: Çukurambar Mahallesi
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Address: Çukurambar, Dumlupınar Blv. No:11, 06530 Çankaya/Ankara, Türkiye 06530
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-16:00
Phone: +903122012397
Website: https://sanaltur.mta.gov.tr
GPS coordinates: 39.90231,32.79842
Latest update: March 19, 2025 09:28
Ankara, the capital of Turkey, features evidence of twenty-five centuries of history. The Ankara Citadel overlooks the city from its hill at 978 meters above sea level, with 16-meter-high stone walls. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations occupies a 15th-century Ottoman caravanserai and displays archaeological collections from the Paleolithic to the classical era. Atatürk’s mausoleum, built in 1953, exhibits personal items and documents of the founder of the Turkish Republic in its 3,000 m² museum. Roman remains include the Augusteum from the first century BC, decorated with Latin and Greek inscriptions, as well as the Roman Baths from the third century. Religious landmarks reflect different periods: the Hacı Bayram Mosque from 1427 retains its marble decorations and Ottoman calligraphy, while the Kocatepe Mosque, completed in 1987, can hold up to 24,000 people. The Ethnographic Museum displays costumes, carpets, and musical instruments from Turkish regions, completing a journey through the cultures and civilizations that shaped this Anatolian city.
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