The first (old) Turkish Parliament building was built in 1915 and is located in the Ulus district (the old part of Ankara). The building was built by the Turkish architect Salim Bey. The building was built in the style of Turkish architecture, using andesite stone, or as it is called Ankara stone. The building served not only as the residence of the People's Party but also as a Legal Training Centre from 1920 to 1924.
The building was handed over to the Ministry of Education in 1952 and turned into a museum in 1957. The doors of the museum opened to the public on 23 April 1961. In preparation for the centenary celebrations of Ataturk's birth in 1981, the museum was renovated.
The new (second) Turkish Parliament building was built by architect Vedat Tek in 1923 and served as the seat of the People's Party and was later handed over to the country's parliament. Some architectural improvements were made and it was handed over to the parliamentary leadership in 1924.
Today, the second building of the Turkish Parliament serves as a museum. There is a large staircase near the entrance. The floor is decorated with ornaments reflecting the Seljuk and Ottoman periods.
Visitors to the museum can learn about important events in Turkish history such as: the transformation of jurisprudence, the adoption of the international calendar, the change in dress traditions, the adoption of a new alphabet, the adoption of international measures of weight and length, the surname law, and can also learn about Atatürk's speech in honour of the tenth anniversary of the Republic. In addition, laws passed in the fields of railway department, air force, economy, etc. can also be familiarised.
On the ground floor of the building, visitors can visit the Assembly Hall of Parliament. This room has seen many leaders of the nation on its rostrum and has witnessed many historic decisions and speeches. At the entrance to the hall, there is a central rostrum, to the right and left of it are the loggias of the president and representatives of other countries. Behind it are the loggias of the press and listeners. Of particular interest is the great hall. The ceiling of the hall, painted with star motifs, is made of wood. In the room there are tiles reflecting the traditions of decorative art of Turkic architecture. The rooms of the presidential reception are located on the first floor.
