Erimtan Museum, Private archaeology museum in Altındağ, Turkey.
The Erimtan Museum houses a collection of 2000 ancient artifacts from Anatolia, displayed across three renovated historical buildings in Ankara's Castle Square.
The museum collection began in 1960 when Yüksel Erimtan acquired Roman ring stones, leading to the establishment of this institution in 2015.
The museum exhibits artifacts from different civilizations, including Roman, Urartu, Hittite, and Byzantine periods, spanning from 3000 BC to medieval times.
The museum operates Tuesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with adult admission at 80 TL and reduced rates for students and seniors.
Tuesday concerts form part of the museum's regular program, with 16 musical performances scheduled throughout the annual season.
Location: Altındağ
Location: Ankara Province
Inception: 2015
Official opening: 2015
Website: http://erimtanmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 39.93806,32.86306
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:42
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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