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Gokyay Foundation Chess Museum

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Collection of hundreds of distinctive chess sets, displayed in a heritage house with a cafe & shop. People often mention chess, collection, world, museum, Ankara, sets,


Address

Sakarya, Ulucanlar Cad, Hacı Ayvaz Sok. No:3, 06230 Altındağ/Ankara, Türkiye

Website

www.gokyaysatrancvakfi.org.tr

Contact

+90 312 312 13 04

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (1.4K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Sunday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 6 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 6 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: chess (20) collection (12) world (11) museum (8) Ankara (7) sets (7)
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  • 4/5 Hariom A. 2 years ago on Google
    👍very good place
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Haldun Faruk G. 1 year ago on Google • 228 reviews
    Whether or not you have a passion for chess, it should definitely be seen. An excellent museum created with great effort!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sandra R. 5 years ago on Google • 219 reviews
    Super place located in a wonderful part of Ankara! Walking around in the streets and visiting the museum is a must do. A lot of beautiful board's and pieces from around the world. Could have wished for a souvenir shop with more chess items.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ga G. 2 years ago on Google • 359 reviews
    Small musium but amazing chess collection. This is the biggest chess musim collection in the world and has been chosen as a world guinness record. Very recomended to visit. There is also a cafe inside and a locker for visitors to put their stuff 😊 The owner was a very kind lady we talked to her i hope you would be lucky to meet her. Outside of thw musium are many small very nice wooden decorated cafes. Good place to forget life stresses for a a while.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Erkan S. 4 years ago on Google
    This is the biggest chess collection, as the museum promotes itself. The collector collected its sets all over the world. There is a special design set for Ankara. There is a nice cafe inside to stop by and digest what you have seen. However, you will not find much about chess literature. This is a mostly set collection to see.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 chels v. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best museums. Don't let the size of the building deceive you. You will spend hours in it and they have the greatest chess pieces and boards in there from all over the world. It's fantastic. They even have one with pieces of Batman and the characters of the comic.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alan J. 3 years ago on Google • 41 reviews
    If you come to Ankara then this is a must see attraction : there are hundreds of fascinating chess sets from around the world and an inviting shop. 6tl for pensioner
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammed Furkan Y. 10 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    One of the must visit place in Ankara , the museum is at the central of old downtown and they have an amazing chess collection from all around the world.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Farah A. 4 months ago on Google • 16 reviews
    Amazing, from one of my favourite museums in Ankara
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Emilia V. 2 years ago on Google
    Super interesting experience. I've could have spent the entire day here. Book yourself an hour and you won't regret it. 15TL the entrance fee for an adult.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vladimir G. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic collection of chess sets from around the world, in the Guinness Book of Records as the biggest collection of its kind. It is housed in an impeccably restored old house in Ankara's historic district. Great for kids and adults alike.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mikhail B. 1 year ago on Google • 94 reviews
    Good museum, but chess is always chess. Some great boards and figures I presented in my review.

  • 4/5 Pèire P. 2 years ago on Google
    Surprising museum with a lot of different chess boards, from all different styles.

  • 5/5 anas m. 5 years ago on Google
    It is amazing

  • 5/5 Boris G. 1 year ago on Google
    if you are interested in to human imagination and envisioning extravagant chessboards, this is a place for you ))

  • 5/5 Anand R. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cool set of chess sets. Educational as well.

  • 4/5 Dan M. 6 years ago on Google
    A variety of Chess Master Piece all in one place

  • 5/5 Efecan Y. 1 year ago on Google
    The biggest collection of chess sets in the world, organised brilliantly and presented cleanly. Loved our short trip here.

  • 4/5 Henry M. 1 year ago on Google
    Hugely interesting museum! An almost unbelievable collection. Only sad dates aren't on the displays. This would have made it for me.

  • 5/5 ahmet u. 2 years ago on Google
    It was an interesting museum.

  • 5/5 Viki F. 10 months ago on Google
    An outstanding and unique chess collection from all around the world . Must visit place in Ankara for kids and adults.

  • 4/5 Ekene U. 8 months ago on Google
    Need more fun stuff in here. Chess boards are very expensive. The place needs revitalization.

  • 5/5 Roderick H. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Super super cool collection of chess of a lot of themes, even with 2 authentic Chinese chess sets haha

  • 4/5 Leen El K. 7 months ago on Google
    Wide collection of strange chess sets from all over the world. One of the most interesting museums in Ankara.

  • 5/5 Christa K. 2 years ago on Google
    I don't even like chess but this place was really cool.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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