Destination

MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi

The natural history museum was opened in 1968 by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration upon Atatürk’s orders. The museum, which is located within the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration and established on an area of 4.000 m2, consists of 5 sections and is arranged over 3 floors. On the first floor, there are examples of plants and animals that lived in our country in the past and are still living today.

Çankaya, Ankara

MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi and 6 places around it

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MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi

Highlights

  • Museum
  • Culture
  • History
  • Nature

Good for

  • Cultural routes
  • Nature break
  • Museum visits

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi sits within Çankaya, Ankara. The toroti catalogue holds 140 described stops across Ankara, 27 of them in Çankaya.

The nearest stop is Maden Tetkik Arama Şehit Cuma Dağ Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi, 50 m to the south. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 9.7 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Maden Tetkik Arama Şehit Cuma Dağ Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi50 m to the southMta Serası620 m to the northAnkara Çocuk Müzesi ve Bilim Merkezi1.5 km to the northeastSebahattin Yıldız Müzesi1.6 km to the southeastTürkiye Barolar Birliği Hukuk Müzesi1.9 km to the eastMustafa Ayaz Vakfi Plastik Sanatlar Müzesi2.2 km to the northeast

Routes that pass close by

Ankara – Trabzon9.7 kmAnkara – Samsun12 kmAnkara – Adana14 kmAnkara – Erzurum14 kmAnkara – Kayseri14 kmAnkara – Konya14 kmAnkara – Mersin14 kmAnkara – Nevsehir14 kmIstanbul – Nevsehir14 kmIstanbul – Ankara14 km

Frequently asked

What is MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi?
The natural history museum was opened in 1968 by the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration upon Atatürk’s orders. The museum, which is located within the General Directorate of Mineral Research and Exploration and established on an area of 4.000 m2, consists of 5 sections and is arranged over 3 floors. On the first floor, there are examples of plants and animals that lived in our country in the past and are still living today.
Where is MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi?
MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi is in Çankaya, Ankara.
How long does it take to visit MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi?
The suggested visit time for MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi; the closest are Maden Tetkik Arama Şehit Cuma Dağ Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi, Mta Serası, Ankara Çocuk Müzesi ve Bilim Merkezi.
Is MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi on the way anywhere, and which route?
MTA Tabiat Tarihi Müzesi lies 9.7 km from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.