The Kaman Kalehöyük Archeology Museum was established to preserve and exhibit artefacts unearthed in the Kalehöyük excavations carried out by the Japanese-Anatolian Archaeological Institute since 1986. Construction of the museum began in 2008 through economic and cultural cooperation between the Turkish and Japanese governments, and it opened to visitors in 2010. The museum comprises a campus that includes the Japanese-Anatolian Archaeological Institute, Prince Mikasa Memorial (Japanese) Garden, the Kalehöyük Mound, and the museum itself. The museum is designed to resemble the Kalehöyük mound, covered in natural grass, and its appearance is in harmony with nature and sustainable environmental design. It is a unique example in Turkey and the world. In 2010, it was awarded the Green Good Design award for its environmentally conscious design. Additionally, it was nominated for the European Museum of the Year Award in 2012. The museum's collection consists of approximately 5,000 artifacts obtained from excavations at Kalehöyük, Yassıhöyük, and Büklükale, as well as through purchases and donations. The Kalehöyük Archaeological Museum not only displays archaeological artefacts but also incorporates technological elements such as models of archaeological settlements, virtual navigation screens, 3D artefact presentation screens, interactive television, and holographic animated museum narration systems. The museum also offers activities for students and education, as well as social responsibility projects in harmony with the surrounding community. Visitors participated in various activities, including ceramic making on a potter's wheel, cuneiform script writing, clay-mud figurine making, jewelry design, coin minting, and seal printing. Drama activities are also organized for visitor groups.
KAMAN KALEHÖYÜK ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM
