Thematic museum
Gökyay Vakfı Satranç Müzesi
Altındağ
Official website
gokyaysatrancvakfi.org.trLocation
Ulucanlar Caddesi, Basamaklı Sokak No:3, 06230 Altındağ, Ankara
At a glance
- Operator
- Gökyay Satranç Spor ve Kültür Vakfı
- Collection focus
- Chess sets and chess culture
About Gökyay Vakfı Satranç Müzesi
Gökyay Vakfı Satranç Müzesi displays chess sets from around the world in a building inspired by traditional Ankara houses in Altındağ. Its collection explores regional cultures and historical and political themes, alongside sets based on characters such as Harry Potter, Asterix and the Smurfs. The sets are made from materials including wood, metal, marble and felt.
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Official sources
- Official websiteChecked 2026-08-29
- Gökyay Vakfı — chess museum collectionChecked 2026-10-17
- Gökyay Vakfı — visitor contact informationChecked 2026-10-17
- Blue-and-white chess set: Gargarapalvin; CC BY 4.0 — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Checked 2026-10-19
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