Editing Ankara (section)

=== Museums ===
There are about 50 museums in the city. Some notables include;

====Museum of Anatolian Civilizations====
The [[Museum of Anatolian Civilizations]] (''Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi'') is situated at the entrance of the [[Ankara Castle]]. It is an old 15th century [[bedesten]] (covered bazaar)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/central-anatolia/ankara/sights/museums-galleries/museum-anatolian-civilisations|title=Museum of Anatolian Civilisations – Lonely Planet|first=Lonely|last=Planet|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-date=28 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828183359/https://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/central-anatolia/ankara/sights/museums-galleries/museum-anatolian-civilisations|url-status=live}}</ref> that has been restored and now houses a collection of [[Paleolithic]], [[Neolithic]], [[Hittite empire|Hatti]], [[Hittites|Hittite]], [[Phrygia]]n, [[Urartu|Urartian]] and [[Roman Empire|Roman]] works as well as a major section dedicated to [[Lydia]]n treasures.

==== Anıtkabir ====
[[File:Anıtkabir_ziyareti.jpeg|thumb|[[Anıtkabir|Atatürk's Mausoleum]] is the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, founder of the Republic of Turkey.]]
[[Anıtkabir]] is located on an imposing hill, which forms the ''Anıttepe'' quarter of the city, where the mausoleum of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]], founder of the Republic of Turkey, stands. Completed in 1953, it is a fusion of ancient and modern architectural styles. An adjacent museum houses a wax statue of Atatürk, his writings, letters and personal items, as well as an exhibition of photographs recording important moments in his life and during the establishment of the Republic. Anıtkabir is open every day, while the adjacent museum is open every day except Mondays.

====Ankara Aviation Museum====
[[Ankara Aviation Museum]] (''Hava Kuvvetleri Müzesi Komutanlığı'') is located near the Istanbul Road in Etimesgut. The museum opened to the public in September 1998.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hvkk.tsk.tr/en-us/Turkish_Air_Force/Air_Force_Museums/Ankara_Aviation_Museum|title=Turkish Air Force – Air Force Museums – Ankara Aviation Museum|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815192301/https://www.hvkk.tsk.tr/en-us/Turkish_Air_Force/Air_Force_Museums/Ankara_Aviation_Museum|archive-date=15 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> It is home to various missiles, avionics, aviation materials and aircraft that have served in the [[Turkish Air Force]] (e.g. combat aircraft such as the [[F-86 Sabre]], [[F-100 Super Sabre]], [[F-102 Delta Dagger]], [[F-104 Starfighter]], [[Northrop F-5|F-5 Freedom Fighter]], [[F-4 Phantom II|F-4 Phantom]]; and cargo planes such as the [[Transall C-160]].) Also a Hungarian [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21|MiG-21]], a Pakistani [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-19|MiG-19]], and a Bulgarian [[Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-17|MiG-17]] are on display at the museum.

====Cer Modern====
Cer Modern is the modern-arts museum of Ankara, inaugurated on 1 April 2010. It is situated in the renovated building of the historic [[Turkish State Railways|TCDD]] Cer Atölyeleri, formerly a workshop of the [[Turkish State Railways]]. The museum incorporates the largest exhibition hall in Turkey. The museum holds periodic exhibitions of modern and contemporary art as well as hosting other contemporary arts events.

====Ankara Ethnography Museum====
[[File:Ethnography Museum of Ankara.jpg|thumb|[[Ethnography Museum of Ankara]]]]
[[Ethnography Museum of Ankara|Ankara Ethnography Museum]] (''Etnoğrafya Müzesi'') is located opposite to the [[Ankara Opera House]] on Talat Paşa Boulevard, in the Ulus district. There is a fine collection of folkloric items, as well as artifacts from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. In front of the museum building, there is a [[marble]] and [[bronze]] [[equestrian statue]] of [[Mustafa Kemal Atatürk]] (who wears a Republic era modern military uniform, with the rank [[Field Marshal]]) which was crafted in 1927<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.muze.gov.tr/en/museums/ethnography-museum-of-ankara|title=Ethnography Museum of Ankara – Müze|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160806193224/http://www.muze.gov.tr/en/museums/ethnography-museum-of-ankara|archive-date=6 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> by the Italian sculptor [[Pietro Canonica]].

====Mehmet Akif Literature Museum Library====
The [[Mehmet Akif Literature Museum Library]] is an important literary museum and archive opened in 2011 and dedicated to [[Mehmet Akif Ersoy]] (1873–1936), the poet of the [[Turkish National Anthem]].

====METU Science and Technology Museum / Archaeology Museum ====
Both the [[METU Science and Technology Museum]] (''ODTÜ Bilim ve Teknoloji Müzesi'') and the Archaeology Museum (''ODTÜ Arkeoloji Müzesi'') are located inside the [[METU|Middle East Technical University]] campus.

====Republic & War of Independence Museum====
[[File:Ankara asv2021-10 img45 Cumhuriyet Street on 29Oct.jpg|thumb|The [[War of Independence Museum]], used as the first Turkish Grand National Assembly building]]
Both the [[Republic Museum]] and [[War of Independence Museum]] are located on [[Ulus Square]]. They were originally the first and second Parliament building (TBMM) of the Republic of Turkey, respectively. The War of Independence was planned and directed here as recorded in various photographs and items presently on exhibition. In another display, [[wax sculpture|wax figure]]s of former presidents of the Republic of Turkey are on exhibit.

====State Art and Sculpture Museum====
[[File:Ankara_asv2021-10_img64_Arts_and_Sculpture_Museum.jpg|thumb|[[State Art and Sculpture Museum]]]]
The [[State Art and Sculpture Museum]] (''Resim-Heykel Müzesi'') which opened to the public in 1980<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kulturturizm.gov.tr/EN,117565/ankara-art-and-sculpture-museum-directorate.html|title=Ankara Art and Sculpture Museum Directorate|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-date=20 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160820001802/http://www.kulturturizm.gov.tr/EN,117565/ankara-art-and-sculpture-museum-directorate.html|url-status=live}}</ref> is close to the Ethnography Museum and houses a rich collection of Turkish art from the late 19th century to the present day. There are also galleries which host guest exhibitions.

====TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum====
The [[TCDD Open Air Steam Locomotive Museum]] is an [[open-air museum]] which traces the history of [[steam locomotive]]s.