Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy said the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara will display 288 artifacts to the public for the first time following a comprehensive exhibition renewal aimed at modernizing the visitor experience.
Speaking during an inspection of the museum's newly completed exhibition renovations, Ersoy said the project was carried out in line with contemporary museum standards and is designed to strengthen the presentation of Anatolia's cultural heritage.
Artifacts are on display at the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara, Türkiye, July 21, 2026. (AA Photo)
"The most significant achievement of this renewal is that 288 artifacts will be exhibited to visitors for the first time," Ersoy said, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.
The museum, housed in the historic Mahmut Paşa Bedesten and Kurşunlu Han, two Ottoman-era buildings dating back to the reign of Sultan Mehmed II, was converted into a museum during the early years of the Turkish Republic under the direction of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. The site has since become one of the country's leading archaeological museums.
