Gökyay Association Chess Museum, Chess museum in Altındağ, Turkey.
The Gökyay Chess Museum displays over 700 chess sets from 111 countries across a 1,000-square-meter exhibition space in a traditional Ankara-style building.
The collection started in 1975 by Akın Gökyay entered the Guinness Book of Records in 2012 with 412 chess sets and continues to expand.
The chess sets showcase materials like wood, marble, felt, and polyester, incorporating themes from different nations and popular characters from entertainment media.
The museum opens Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 to 18:00, remaining closed on Mondays and major national holidays throughout the year.
Each chess set in the collection represents the manufacturing techniques and artistic elements of its country of origin, from traditional craftsmanship to modern designs.
Location: Altındağ
Location: Ankara Province
GPS coordinates: 39.93474,32.86290
Latest update: May 13, 2025 00:34
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