Culture and art / Museum
Ulucanlar Prison Museum
Altındağ, Ankara
A historic prison that operated from 1925 to 2006, converted into a museum bearing witness to recent political and literary history.
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Its story
Ulucanlar Prison was established in the early years of the Republic and was in use for 81 years. Many writers, poets and politicians, such as Nâzım Hikmet, Bülent Ecevit, Deniz Gezmiş and Necip Fazıl Kısakürek, were held here. Vacated in 2006, the building was restored by Altındağ Municipality and opened as a museum and cultural center in 2011. The wards, cells and courtyards have been arranged faithfully to the original; belongings and letters of famous inmates and wax figures convey the conditions of the time. The museum is a powerful stop for those who want to read Turkey's recent history from a different angle.
Key facts
- Period
- Prison 1925–2006; museum since 2011
- Admission
- Paid
- Getting there
- Ulucanlar Avenue, east of Ankara Castle
- Visit duration
- 1–1.5 hours
Trip purpose
- Rainy day
Location
39.93816, 32.87327
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulucanlar_Cezaevi_M%C3%BCzesi | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulucanlar_Prison_Museum | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=39.9381626&mlon=32.8732684#map=17/39.9381626/32.8732684