Hacettepe University Biodiversity Research and Application Center (HUBİOM) / Biosphere Museum

The Biosphere Museum is open to visitors on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays between 10:00 and 16:00. It is closed on official public holidays.

2. Is there an entrance fee for the museum?

No. Admission to the Biosphere Museum is free of charge.

3. Do I need to make a reservation for individual visits?

No reservation is required for individual visits. You may visit our museum during official visiting days and hours.

4. How can I make a reservation for school and group visits?

Prior reservation is required for school and group visits. You can schedule a reservation by contacting us at +90 312 297 65 03.

5. Is there a limit on the number of participants for group visits?

Please state your group's participant count while making your reservation to receive details regarding capacity and visit planning.

6. How do I cancel or reschedule a group reservation?

You can cancel or reschedule your reservation by contacting us at +90 312 297 65 03. To ensure smooth visit planning, we kindly ask that you inform us of any changes as early as possible.

7. How do I get to the museum? What are the campus entry and parking guidelines?

The Biosphere Museum is located at Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus in Ankara. You can view our location and get directions by searching for "Hacettepe Üniversitesi Biyosfer Müze" on Google Maps.

Our museum has parking facilities available. If needed, our team will provide guidance upon your arrival.

For pre-booked group visits, visitor details are submitted to campus gate control in advance. Visitors are granted access at the security checkpoints based on the provided visitor list. For individual visits, simply inform the main gate security that you are visiting the Biosphere Museum.

Entry permission granted at the campus gates covers museum visits only. To attend or organize any other event or activity on campus, separate permission must be obtained from the respective university department.

8. Are guided tours available at the museum?

Guided tours are not offered at our museum. However, our staff is readily available to assist you with orientation and guidance during your visit.

9. What accessibility features are available for visitors with disabilities?

Our museum is fully accessible to visitors with disabilities. We kindly request that you contact us prior to your visit so we can make the necessary preparations for any specific access or support requirements.

For information and support requests, you can reach us by phone at +90 312 297 65 03 or by e-mail at biyosfermuze@hacettepe.edu.tr

10. What rules must be followed during the museum visit?

To ensure the protection of our collections and a safe, pleasant experience for all visitors, touching the exhibited artifacts or specimens, leaning against glass cases and display units, running inside the museum, and engaging in behaviors that disturb other visitors are strictly prohibited.

Consuming food and beverages, as well as using cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and similar products, is not allowed in museum areas. Children must remain under the supervision of their parents or guardians, and school groups under the supervision of their teachers.

Visitors must follow directional signage and staff instructions throughout their visit, remaining only in areas open to the public. For detailed information, please review our Visitor Rules page under the Biosphere Museum section in the main menu.

RESEARCH AND LABORATORY USE

11. Who can utilize the laboratories, and who should be contacted for usage applications?

Academics, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as public institutions and industrial organizations, can utilize the HUBİOM research laboratories, subject to the availability and suitability of the research infrastructure. Before using the laboratories, applicants must contact the HUBİOM Research Laboratories Coordinator to evaluate the scope of work and sign the required research protocol. Laboratory use is scheduled in accordance with the facility's capacity and operational principles.

12. Are external samples accepted for analysis, and is there a fee for analysis procedures?

HUBİOM evaluates analysis and examination requests for research purposes within the framework of available laboratory infrastructure, equipment capabilities, applicable methods, and working conditions. As part of biodiversity research, biological material examinations, sample preparation, and—where suitable infrastructure exists—microscopic, molecular, and biochemical analysis studies can be evaluated. Prior to analysis, HUBİOM must be contacted regarding the nature of the sample, requested methods, and technical requirements.

Currently, there is no fixed fee schedule established for analysis services. For studies conducted as joint research, necessary consumables, chemicals, and other research expenses must be covered by the relevant researcher or project based on the working conditions. Analysis requests are subject to mutual evaluation prior to commencing the study.

13. Who should be contacted for joint research, projects, and scientific consultancy requests?

Researchers, academics, public institutions, and private sector representatives who wish to conduct joint research with HUBİOM, develop national or international projects, establish scientific collaborations, or submit consultancy requests may contact the HUBİOM Directorate. Requests are evaluated in line with the center's research areas and available facilities to determine appropriate collaboration models.

INTERNSHIP AND İŞKUR

14. Can mandatory or voluntary internships be completed at HUBİOM, and who can apply?

Mandatory or voluntary internships can be undertaken at HUBİOM, provided that eligibility and quota conditions are met and the necessary approvals are obtained from the relevant academic departments. Applications from students enrolled in fields related to the center’s operational areas—primarily biology and biodiversity—may be evaluated. Internship acceptance depends on the student's educational program, the internship content, laboratory working conditions, and the completion of necessary administrative procedures.

15. When, with which documents, and to whom should internship applications be made?

Hacettepe University students as well as students from other universities wishing to complete an internship at HUBİOM must submit their applications through the Hacettepe University Department of Biology Internship Coordination Office. Hacettepe University Biodiversity Research and Application Center (HUBİOM) must be specified as the internship location in the application. Application dates, required documents, insurance procedures, and other administrative processes are conducted in accordance with the Department of Biology's current internship regulations and relevant legislation. Acceptance is subject to application review and the fulfillment of all required procedures.

16. Where should applications be submitted to work at HUBİOM under İŞKUR programs?

Candidates who wish to take part in İŞKUR programs at HUBİOM must follow the official announcements published by the Turkish Employment Agency (İŞKUR) in accordance with the relevant program type and eligibility criteria, and submit their applications through the designated channels. Application requirements, submission deadlines, and participant selection are determined based on the current regulations of the respective program. Assignment at HUBİOM is subject to the availability of quota or designated placements allocated to the institution under the relevant program.

17. Who should participants assigned to HUBİOM under İŞKUR programs contact regarding start dates and working procedures?

Participants assigned to HUBİOM under İŞKUR programs should contact the HUBİOM Directorate or the designated institutional authority regarding their start date, required documents, job description, working hours, attendance tracking, and daily operations. Participants' duties, responsibilities, and working arrangements are managed in line with the terms of their specific İŞKUR program and the assignments made by the institution.

SEMINAR, CONFERENCE, EXHIBITION, AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS

18. How can one apply to use the seminar, conference, and exhibition spaces?

Prior to submitting an application, applicants must contact the HUBİOM Directorate regarding space availability and terms of use.

The relevant request and approval forms can be accessed under the Forms section in the main menu. The form must be completed in full, wet-signed by the applicant, and submitted to the HUBİOM Directorate. The application must specify the event topic, planned dates, duration, and estimated number of participants.

Online applications are not accepted through the website. Downloading or filling out the form does not constitute a formal application. Requests are evaluated based on venue availability and the event calendar; space allocation is finalized only upon the approval of the Center Directorate.

19. Is there a fee for using the event spaces? How can information about capacity and technical facilities be obtained?

The use of event spaces is free of charge. To obtain information regarding venue capacity, technical equipment, and other conditions of use, please contact the HUBİOM Directorate.

20. Can schools and institutions request educational or workshop programs?

Schools and institutions may submit their requests for educational or workshop programs to the HUBİOM Directorate. The request should specify the target age group, participant count, preferred dates, and topic of interest. Requests are evaluated in accordance with the Center's facilities and schedule availability.