History of the Museum

When viewed from the ceremony area to the Monument block at Anıtkabir, the museum, entered through the gate of the Misak-ı Milli Tower on the right, was opened on June 21, 1960 as the Atatürk Museum of Anıtkabir. In 2001, it was decided to add the approximately 3,000 square meter columned area located under the honor hall, where Atatürk's mausoleum is located, to the museum in accordance with the project prepared by the Anıtkabir Command. With the realization of this project, the museum reached an exhibition area of 5,200 square meters. With the new sections added on August 26, 2002, the museum, opened with a state ceremony, has since been named the Atatürk and War of Independence Museum.

Contents of the Museum

The museum consists of four main sections. In the first section, there are items used by Atatürk, items donated to him by foreign statesmen, and items donated to the museum by Atatürk's spiritual daughters Afet İnan, Rukiye Erkin, and Sabiha Gökçen. The second section contains a panorama depicting the Battle of Gallipoli, the Battle of Sakarya, and the Great Offensive, as well as oil paintings. This section aims to convey the hardships experienced on the road to the establishment of the Republic of Turkey to the visitors. The third section includes galleries that depict the National Struggle and revolutions, as well as Mustafa Kemal Atatürk's mausoleum chamber. Events related to the Atatürk era between 1919 and 1938 are explained in Turkish and English in this section. In the fourth section, there is the Atatürk Special Library, where 3,123 books from Atatürk's library are exhibited. Computers containing information about the construction of Anıtkabir, Atatürk's life, and the ceremonies held at Anıtkabir are also located in this section.

How to Get There?

Anıtkabir Atatürk and War of Independence Museum is located in Çankaya district of Ankara. Transportation from the city center is quite easy. You can reach the museum by using public transportation such as bus, minibus, or metro. Additionally, you can also take a taxi or use your private vehicle. There is a large parking area in front of the museum.