Hamiye Çolakoğlu Ceramic Museum

Hamiye Çolakoğlu Ceramic Museum is an art museum located on Hacettepe University's Beytepe Campus in Ankara, presenting more than 120 ceramic works from several decades. The pieces display different techniques and artistic approaches arranged in specially designed exhibition spaces.

The museum was founded in 2020 after the artist's death in 2014, when her students and university officials decided to preserve her collection as an institution. It became Turkey's first museum dedicated to a single ceramic artist.

The museum is named after a pioneering ceramic artist whose work shaped how many students approached the craft. Her creations remain central to how visitors understand contemporary Turkish art expression.

The museum is housed within a university building and opens during regular business hours, allowing visitors to view both displayed works and pieces from storage archives. Plan your visit to explore both the permanent exhibition and any rotating displays at your own pace.

One notable work in the collection is 'Bombalar Çiçek Açmalı,' created as the artist's artistic response to a regional armed conflict in the 1990s. The piece demonstrates how she connected personal artistic practice with global events.

Location: Çankaya

Inception: March 3, 2020

Address: Üniversiteler Mahallesi, Beytepe Kampüsü, Çankaya/Ankara

GPS coordinates: 39.89178,32.73090

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:22