Historic Ankara Palace opens as museum

After extensive restoration, Ankara Palace, a historical building in Ankara, has reopened as a museum showcasing rare pieces spanning from the 16th to the 20th century

Ankara Palace, one of the monumental buildings of the initial years of the Republic of Türkiye, underwent the most extensive restoration in its history after being transferred to the Presidency of National Palaces in 2018. It was opened as a museum with rare pieces from the 16th century to the 20th century in the collections of the National Palaces, as well as artifacts reflecting the values of the Republic and used during the Ataturk period.

The restoration of Ankara Palace, which served as a social facility for MPs and a guesthouse for official guests in Ankara in the early years of Türkiye, has been completed.

With five newly installed halls and nearly 1,200 artifacts displayed in an interior space of approximately 1,000 square meters, the museum aims to provide a modern experience for visitors while maintaining its historic significance.

The collection includes a diverse range of artifacts such as paintings, clocks, technological tools, silverware, tableware, manuscripts and printed works, items used by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and diplomatic gifts, Hereke carpets, Beykoz glass, Yildiz porcelain, medals and insignia, seals and coins, and selections from the treasury collection.

The Ankara State Art and Sculpture Museum is open for visitors from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day except Mondays.

Source: Newsroom