
Word Museum, located in Türkiye’s capital Ankara, is the country’s first word-themed museum, established by Şermin Yaşar to teach children and young people the meanings of Turkish words, proverbs and idioms. Situated in the Altındağ district, directly beneath Ankara Castle and opposite Museum of Anatolian Civilizations, the museum opened its doors to visitors on 26 May 2022, during Language Day. A four-story historical building, previously used as a warehouse for raw wool and tiftik, has been re
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Muhammed Samed Acar

Word Museum, located in the capital of Ankara, Türkiye, is the country’s first museum themed around words. Founded by writer Şermin Yaşar, it aims to teach children and young people the meanings of Turkish words, proverbs, and idioms. Situated in the Altındağ district, directly beneath Ankara Castle and opposite the Anadolu Medeniyetleri Müzesi, the museum opened its doors to visitors on 26 September 2022, during Turkish Language Day. A four-story historical building, previously used as a wareho
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Muhammed Samed Acar