The village is founded next to Gordion, the capital of Phrygia an ancient kingdom in Anatolia.

Recently, the museum was enlarged by adding a 180 square metres (1,900 sq ft) stock room, a 150 square metres (1,600 sq ft) additional exhibition hall a lab and conference room.

There is also a 5,000 square metres (54,000 sq ft) open air exhibition area.

[2] The exhibits include the Phrygian and other archaeological items, especially those of King Midas.

There is also a chronological exhibition of later artifacts including Hellenistic and Roman Empire items and also a coinage section.