Gordion Museum


Gordion Museum is a museum in Turkey.

Location

Unlike most other museums this museum is located in a village. It is in Yassıhöyük village of Polatlı ilçe in Ankara Province on the road to Polatlı at. The village is founded next to Gordion, the capital of Phrygia an ancient kingdom in Anatolia.

History

The museum was established in 1963 as a subsidiary of Museum of Anatolian Civilizations in Ankara about away. Recently, the museum was enlarged by adding a stock room, a additional exhibition hall a lab and conference room. There is also a open air exhibition area.

Exhibits

The exhibits include the Phrygian and other archaeological items, especially those of King Midas. There is also a chronological exhibition of later artifacts including Hellenistic and Roman Empire items and also a coinage section.
There are many tumuli around Gordion. They are actually the tombs of Phrygian aristocrats. The most important tumulus with a diameter and height belongs to King Midas. It was unearthed in 1957 and after underpinning works it was opened to visits.

Gallery