METU Science and Technology Museum
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METU Science and Technology Museum is a museum established within the campus of the Middle East Technical University
, Ankara
,
Turkey
. The museum is aimed to present the modern technological tools as well as technological past of Turkey.
There will also be a pond and an amphitheatre.
, a former prime minister who was a journalist prior to his politic service and always preferred his 70 years old Erica typewriter.
Middle East Technical University
Middle East Technical University is a public technical university located in Ankara, Turkey...
, Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
,
Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
. The museum is aimed to present the modern technological tools as well as technological past of Turkey.
Construction
The steel carrier system has been used in the construction of the complex which had begun in 2002. Although the planned complex hasn't been finished yet, the museum was opened to public in 2005. When completed, in addition to 10000 square metres (11,959.9 sq yd) open space exhibit area, the total closed area will be 3500 square metres (4,186 sq yd) . The closed area consists of- Main hall (also called main silo),
- Glass hall for receptions and markets,
- Supplementary building (also called hangar),
- Audio-visual hall
There will also be a pond and an amphitheatre.
The exhibited items
Locomotives, aircrafts like C-47 and F-104 are exhibited in the open space area. In the closed area there are test sets for interactive training . The items of historical importance are supplied by the Ministry of Culture One of the most notabe items is known as Ecevit's typewriter a typewriter contributed by the late Bülent EcevitBülent Ecevit
Mustafa Bülent Ecevit was a Turkish politician, poet, writer and journalist, who was the leader of Republican People's Party , later of the Democratic Left Party and four-time Prime Minister of Turkey.- Personal life :...
, a former prime minister who was a journalist prior to his politic service and always preferred his 70 years old Erica typewriter.