Ulucanlar Prison Museum, Prison museum in Altındağ, Turkey.
The former state prison contains multiple wings with original cells, corridors, and a courtyard displaying historical photographs of former inmates.
The facility operated from 1925 to 2006, serving as a central penitentiary where numerous political activists and journalists were detained during different periods.
The museum exhibits contain personal items, manuscripts, and artistic works created by prisoners, revealing their experiences within the prison walls.
Located at Sukriye Mahallesi on Ulucanlar Street, the museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM with free admission.
Twenty-two wax sculptures positioned throughout the prison demonstrate daily inmate activities, while recorded sounds recreate the environment of past times.
Location: Altındağ
Inception: 1925
Address: Hacettepe, Ulucanlar Cd. No:63, 06030 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:30
Phone: +903125070138
Website: http://ulucanlarcezaevimuzesi.com
GPS coordinates: 39.93833,32.87306
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:42
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