The museum contains works dating from the Paleolithic period to the classical period, some of which are exhibited in the courtyard.
The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, which hosts original works of Anatolian lands since the Paleolithic Age, consists of two historical buildings. These are Mahmutpaşa Bedesten and Kurşunlu Inn, which are structures from the Ottoman Period. This museum, which was restored and renewed in 2014, allows you to take a journey into history with virtual tours, animations, and T-shaped erected replicas and artifacts from Göbeklitepe.
The story of Ankara’s first museum dates back to 1921. With the idea of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to establish an Eti Museum in the center, Hittite artifacts began to be collected from all over the country. Galip Bey, the Culture Director of the period, took the first step by turning the Akkale Bastion of Ankara Castle, the Temple of Augustus and the Roman Bath into a museum.