Republic Museum
Cumhuriyet Müzesi (TBMM II. Binası)
The seat of Turkey's parliament from 1924 to 1960, preserving the assembly hall and early Republican political artefacts. Pair it with the Museum of the War of Independence.
Designed by architect Vedat Tek, the building blends Seljuk and Ottoman decorative elements. From 1924 it served as the seat of the Grand National Assembly, where major laws, including the Turkish alphabet reform and women's suffrage, were passed. In 1981 it became the Republic Museum, displaying the assembly hall in its original form along with documents and photographs of past presidents and the early Republic. It is not large, so it suits visitors interested in modern Turkish history. Allow about 30–40 minutes, and arrange it together with the War of Independence Museum opposite.
Opening hours
Closed Mondays; 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Museum of the War of Independence
- Gençlik Parkı
- Roman Baths of Ankara
- Hacı Bayram Veli Mosque
- Temple of Augustus and Rome
- Ethnography Museum of Ankara
- CerModern
- Museum of Anatolian Civilizations