History and General Information / Local Legends and Folklore
Located within the Middle East Technical University (METU) campus, the Science and Technology Museum (Society and Science Center) is the first university science museum established to document Türkiye's scientific, technological and industrial heritage and to endear science to new generations. In the open-air exhibition area of the museum; Historical C-47 Dakota military transport aircraft, F-104 Starfighter supersonic warplanes, historical TCDD steam locomotives and tractors that served in the Turkish Air Force for many years are exhibited. In the closed exhibition hangars, there are inventions of Turkish-Islamic scholars, the first domestic computers, astronomy instruments and hundreds of interactive physics experiment devices that can be tested by touch. Geographical Structure, Altitude and Natural Features
The museum is located in the western part of METU forest land, at an altitude of 930 meters. It is in the clean air and silence of the huge METU pine forests created by human hands in the middle of the steppe. Visiting Hours, Days and Entrance Fees
•Entrance Fee:Visiting the museum is free; subject to university campus entry procedures (is_free: true).•Visiting Hours and Days:Open weekdays, Monday - Friday, between 09:00 - 17:00; For weekend group visits, information must be received in advance.•Rules, Safety and Stroller/Disabled Access: Climbing on airplanes and trains in open areas is prohibited for security reasons. Exhibition hangars and open airways are level and accessible for the disabled and strollers.•Facilities and Facilities:Open-air aviation and locomotive area, interactive science exhibition hall, planetarium, lecture hall, recreation areas and WC are available. Transportation, Public Transit Routes and Exact Location•Address / Open Location:Universiteler Mahallesi, Inside METU Campus, Dumlupınar Boulevard, Çankaya / Ankara.•Road Conditions and Vehicle Availability: Enter the campus from METU A1 or A4 gate on Eskişehir Road and follow the signs; It is 8 km away from Kızılay.•Actual Public Transportation Information: You can reach the museum by getting off at M2 Kızılay-Çayyolu Metro METU Station and taking the on-campus ring vehicles from gate A1.•Parking Availability:There is ample free parking in front of the museum building. Contextual Experience Tips, Photography and Local Gastronomy•Best Photo Spots and Frames:Nostalgic photos of the C-47 Dakota plane and the historic black train locomotive rising among the pine trees.•Scientific Experience:It is recommended to experience science hands-on by personally interacting with the optical illusions, electrical and mechanical experimental setups in the interactive science gallery.