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Ulucanlar Prison Museum
Ulucanlar Prison Museum. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.

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The Ulucanlar Prison Museum (Turkish: Ulucanlar Cezaevi Müzesi) is a former state prison in Ankara, Turkey, that was converted into a prison museum following restoration by Altındağ Municipality. The museum was opened in 2011. It is the first museum of its kind in Turkey.

Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Photography via Wikimedia Commons.

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