Gordion Museum

The Gordion Museum is a small but historically significant museum located near the town of Polatli, roughly 70 kilometers outside Ankara, Turkey. The museum showcases artifacts excavated from the ancient Phrygian city of Gordion, including pottery, figurines, coins and one of the oldest known pebble ground mosaics. The exhibits are arranged chronologically to illustrate the different periods of habitation at the site, spanning from prehistoric times through the Iron Age, with multilingual signage.

A major attraction at the location is the large ancient tumulus (burial mound) situated across from the museum, believed by some to be the tomb of the legendary King Midas. Visitors can walk through a narrow passage tunneled into the mound to reach the burial chamber, where wooden supports from the ancient structure remain remarkably preserved. The site also includes nearby archaeological ruins of the ancient city, with walking paths and informational signage throughout the excavation area. The location is associated with historical legends including King Midas and the Gordian Knot cut by Alexander the Great.