The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations is situated in the Atpazarı area, on the southern side of Ankara Castle in Ankara, Turkey. The museum is housed in two buildings, the old Ottoman warehouse and Kurşunlu Han. Back in the day, Atatürk envisioned the establishment of a Hittite museum, and Culture Minister Hamit Zübeyir Koşay purchased the building for the museum's facilities. After the renovations were completed between 1938 and 1968, the Ankara Archaeological Museum opened its doors to the public. Kurşunlu Han currently serves as a hub for office spaces such as workrooms, a library, conference hall, laboratory, and workshop. On the other hand, the old bazaar's Ottoman building is where the museum's exhibits are displayed. The museum showcases several exhibits on Anatolian archaeology that cover a wide range of artifacts from the Paleolithic period and the prehistoric era. The exhibition is arranged chronologically and spans the Neolithic, Early Bronze Age, Assyrian trading colonies, Hittite, Phrygian empire, and Urartian civilization. In addition, the museum also has Greek relics, Hellenistic-era items, and Roman, Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman artifacts on display. The Museum of Anatolian Civilizations boasts a wide array of exhibits that showcase human history from ancient times to the present day. Among the museum's collection are intricate works made of gold, silver, glass, marble, and bronze dating back to the second half of the first millennium BC. The museum also houses coins, including some of the earliest examples of minted currency. Thanks to its impressive collection and its deeply-rooted past, the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations received the prestigious title of "European Museum of the Year" in Switzerland on April 19, 1997. Its historical buildings serve as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region and offer visitors a unique opportunity to delve into the history of Anatolia and beyond.