Turkey has many historical and recreational sights that attract curious tourists and enthusiasts to visit these museums in Turkey and historical monuments. Turkey Ethnography Museums can attract many tourists from all over the world, and there are 3 ethnographic museums in different cities in Turkey, which are mentioned here:
All 3 Turkish Ethnological Museums
- Ankara Museum of Ethnography
- Antalya Ethnography Museum
- Konya Ethnography Museum
Ankara Museum of Ethnographic
Ankara Ethnography Museum is one of this city’s best and most equipped museums. Its theme is Culturology and ethnology, and it reflects the cultural aspects of all the people who lived in Anatolia (Turkey), which presents all of them in full view of all the tourists who come to this city. About 1250 works are kept in this museum.
The Ethnography Museum features specimens of Turkish artwork from the Seljuk era to the present day in its exhibitions. To the right of the museum’s entrance is a hall where Anatolian wedding ceremonies are explained, wedding dresses from different cities are displayed, examples and techniques of Turkish embroidery are shown, and samples of Anatolian Turkish rugs and carpets are displayed.
To the left of the entrance is the tile and glass products section, a hall where objects donated by Besim Atalay and examples of Ottoman calligraphy art are displayed. This hall contains some of the best ancient wooden works from the Seljuk and Islamic periods.
History of Ethnographic Museum of Ankara
This museum is the first museum built in the Republic of Turkey, which was planned and built by the direct order of Atatürk, the great leader of the Turkish nation. Arif Hikmet Koyunoğlu is the architect of this museum and one of the most valuable architects of the republic period in Turkey. The architecture of the Ethnography Museum of Ankara reflects the characteristics of each period of Anatolia from the past times to the Republic of this country. Opened to the public on July 18, 1930, the museum served as Atatürk’s temporary mausoleum until November 1938, up to the construction of the Great Mosque. The Ethnography Museum has a small but beautiful collection showcasing Turkey’s artistic heritage.
Halls of Ankara Ethnography Museum
1. Atatürk Temporary Tomb Hall
The atmosphere of Atatürk’s former mausoleum has been preserved in the entrance hall, and photos of his funeral ceremony are displayed on the walls, showing the Turkish people’s enthusiastic presence during this ceremony.
2. Hall of historical monuments
The hall on the left side of the museum leads to the entrance hall, which contains examples of Ottoman calligraphy art, Turkish tile and glass art, metalwork art and woodwork, along with Seljuk ceramics, Anatolian jewelry, and a beautiful collection of Ottoman woodwork including inlaid pulpits and beautiful doors are historical mosques.
3. Clothing hall
In a part of the Ethnographic Museum of Ankara, the public is exposed to local costumes and the way of holding ceremonies and celebrations, such as weddings, of this country from the distant past, such as Byzantium, Seljuk, and Ottoman.
4. Carpet hall
Also, old carpets, rugs, and carpets with beautiful designs, patterns, and weaving tools will familiarize you with Turkish handicrafts.
5. Hall of Arms
There are also halls dedicated to the weapons of Ottoman sultans and other periods and other traditional themes.
Visiting hours
This museum’s working hours are different in summer and winter. In summer, it is open from April 15 to October 2 from 8:30 AM to 7 PM, and in winter, from October 3 to April 14 from 8:30 AM to 5 PM.
Access path
The Ethnography Museum is located in the north, close to the center of Ankara. You can reach one of the museum’s entrance stations by subway, taxi, or bus.
Nearest attractions
If you visit the Ankara Museum of Culture, be sure also to visit the Art and Sculpture Museum and Gunçlik Park.
Antalya Ethnography Museum
One solution for experiencing the old Ottoman era is to visit a museum. In Antalya, many historical museums are among the tourist attractions. One of them is the Ethnography Museum, which was established in 1996. At the Ethnographic Museum of Antalya, visitors are introduced to the culture and customs of the Turkish-speaking people.
Introducing the Ethnographic Museum of Antalya
This museum is divided into two buildings, one housing the artworks and one housing the Turkish people’s historical works and lifestyle. A lush and beautiful garden surrounds the exterior of the Ethnographic Museum, and the presence of an Orthodox church in it, which dates back to 1863, has attracted many visitors.
This museum has shown culture by presenting replicas dressed in colorful and local clothes, each busy doing something. For example, one is baking bread, another is weaving cloth, and some are holding a happy ceremony or celebration.
Konya Ethnography Museum
Konya Museum of Ethnology (Museum of Anthropology) is considered one of Turkey’s most important museums, attracting people interested in history and culture from different parts of the world and Turkey. If you are traveling to Konya on a Turkish tour, visit the Konya Ethnological Museum, which is located in the Larende Cad district of Konya. The Konya Museum of Ethnology building was built for different educational purposes in 1975 and has continued to operate until now. If you want to get to know the culture and customs of the people of Konya, we suggest you visit the Konya Museum of Ethnology, which is very spectacular.
The structure of the Konya Museum of Ethnography
The building of this complex consists of two floors and a basement; the office is in the basement, and the conference room is on the ground floor. Executive and administrative services and services, as well as the library and goods warehouse, are also located on the first floor. Many objects are on display in this collection, including the following:
- Historical carpets: Some of the remarkable carpets in this museum are related to the Ashraf Oglu Mosque (13th and 15th centuries). This mosque is the most important place of worship where Seljuk’s wooden art can be seen.
- Wedding fabrics, short jackets, traditional women’s clothes such as bindallı, salta, cepken, kafta, etc.
- flower pot
- Coffee cup and coffee maker.
- Bronze candlesticks.
- Manuscripts.
- Examples of carpets and rugs belonging to the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
- Bows and arrows, weapons, swords, pistols, and guns from the Ottoman period and the time of the Republic.
- Kitchen tools are made of copper, bronze, glass, and porcelain.
- Ornaments such as bracelets, necklaces, beads, etc.
- Examples of old Konya newspapers.
- Metal locks and keys.
- Ottoman writing instrument
Working hours of Konya Museum of Anthropology
This complex is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, except Saturdays and Sundays, when it is closed. The museum is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. This museum is considered one of the sights of Konya, and some of the tourist tours of this city direct their passengers there.
