Cin Ali Müzesi in Ankara: what to know before you go

Cin Ali Müzesi is a museum about the books, teaching ideas and school materials associated with Cin Ali. It is operated by the Cin Ali Eğitim ve Kültür Vakfı (Cin Ali Education and Culture Foundation), and its official site describes twelve exhibition areas.

The Cin Ali storybooks began publication in 1968. Teacher Rasim Kaygusuz created the series, illustrated by Selçuk Seğmen, and the museum presents both the character’s story and Kaygusuz’s work. Displays include early Cin Ali books, a blackboard, teaching materials and other objects connected with primary-school learning.

The collection also brings together period school objects, learning-through-play materials, Cin Ali films and images of earlier Ankara. That mix gives the museum a wider focus than the books alone: it connects a familiar children’s character with the ways children learned to read.

The museum is at Bülten Sokak No: 32, 06680 Kavaklıdere, Ankara. From a hotel in Bakanlıklar, it is about a 22-minute walk or a 5-minute drive.

For a walking approach from Tunalı Hilmi Caddesi, turn right at Elizin Pastanesi onto Bülten Sokak and continue to No. 32; this stretch takes about five minutes on foot. Public-transport services going to the Kavaklıdere district also reach the museum area.

There is no visitor parking at the museum. If you are planning a broader day out, the one-day Ankara route starting in Bakanlıklar can help you combine stops.

The museum’s displays follow Cin Ali’s story alongside the educational approach behind the books. You can see early volumes, learning materials and objects that evoke primary-school classrooms, as well as material about Kaygusuz’s teaching work.

Look for Braille Cin Ali, the story of Cin Ali’s family and Kaygusuz’s “Oyunla Okuma Öğretimi” materials, which centre on learning to read through play. The museum also includes Cin Ali films and images of earlier Ankara among its broader displays.

Filli Bahçe is a visitor rest area, with an indoor space serving tea, coffee and snacks and an outdoor garden in spring and summer. The museum shop sells Cin Ali storybooks, reading materials and gifts.

Last visitor admission is at 17:30. It is also closed on January 1 and the first day of religious holidays.

Opening hours

• Tuesday to Sunday: 10:00–18:00
• Monday: closed

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Admission is 300 TL for adults, 220 TL for students, teachers and visitors aged 65 or over, and 150 TL for students aged 5–12. Children aged 0–4 enter free. School groups should arrange an appointment by calling +90 312 426 80 42. For current hours and prices, check the official site before you go.

The museum has twelve exhibition areas, covering Cin Ali, Kaygusuz and the books’ educational context. You can plan your visit around those displays, then use Filli Bahçe for tea, coffee or a snack, or browse the shop for books and learning materials.

If you are combining the museum with time in Kavaklıdere, its location on Bülten Sokak makes it straightforward to plan the visit as part of a walk through the district. A walk around Bakanlıklar covers six nearby Ankara places.