Topkapı Palace
The sultans’ palace on Sarayburnu: courtyards, the Imperial Council, the treasury and the terraces over the water. Dated entry, sold online on its own site.
Gordion Museum
A museum at Yassıhöyük near ancient Gordion, capital of the Phrygian kings, with a chronological display from the Bronze Age to the Roman period.
About the museum
The Gordion Museum opened in 1963 next to the small village of Yassıhöyük, which then had about 500 inhabitants. It presents the finds from ancient Gordion, the Phrygian capital associated with the legendary King Midas, in a chronological sequence in which each period is represented by typical pieces.
The first display cases hold Early Bronze Age objects, followed by works from the Early Phrygian period, which ends with King Midas. Here you see handmade Early Iron Age pottery, iron tools and implements for textile production.
The newer hall has a panoramic display of a typical building from the destruction level of about 700 BC. The rest of the hall shows imported Greek ceramics from the sixth century BC to the fourth century AD, together with Hellenistic and Roman material. The final section is devoted to seals and coins found at Gordion.
Tips
- The great burial mounds of Gordion are just outside, so combine the museum with a walk around the site.
- The museum is open every day, and Müzekart is valid for Turkish citizens.
Questions
When is Gordion Museum open?
According to the Ministry’s listing it opens at 09:00 and closes at 18:00 (last entry 17:30). Open every day.
Can I buy tickets for Gordion Museum on this site?
No. This site sells no tickets. Topkapı Palace, the Basilica Cistern, Hagia Sophia and Dolmabahçe Palace are sold on our sister sites; for Gordion Museum, buy at the ticket office or on the Ministry’s official e-ticket system.
Where is Gordion Museum?
Gordion Museum is in Ankara, Türkiye — Yassıhöyük Köyü,Polatlı.
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