Atatürk Forest Farm and Zoo
Atatürk Orman Çiftliği
A model farm founded by Atatürk in 1925, with a zoo, the former brewery site, Atatürk's residence and a dairy shop.
The Atatürk Forest Farm was a model farm founded by Atatürk to turn Ankara's arid steppe into an oasis, and it remains a large expanse of green space. The grounds include the Atatürk residence museum, a replica of his birthplace house in Salonica, a small zoo, and long-established shops selling the farm's own milk, ice cream and beer. Local families come on weekends for picnics. Part of the land has recently been designated as the Presidential Complex, so opening hours may change, and it is worth checking the latest information before you go. About a 20-minute drive from the city centre.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Anıtkabir
- CerModern
- Gençlik Parkı
- Republic Museum
- Roman Baths of Ankara
- Museum of the War of Independence
- Ethnography Museum of Ankara
- Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque