After reading the reviews of other users of the site, I realized that visiting Çatalhöyük is completely different now and requires a new review. In the end of 2023, a completely new museum was opened (although the name ‘interpretive center’ sounds better, since there are very few original artifacts here). Because of this, the place is no longer free, foreigners pay the equivalent of 5 euros - but believe me, it will be money well spent. The museum is well constructed and presents the history of the excavations and their importance very well. In an interactive way, you can learn a lot about archaeology, discoveries in the area of Çatalhöyük, and even how scientists came to specific conclusions. Great emphasis was placed on explaining the uniqueness of Çatalhöyük - the place had been continuously inhabited for almost two millennia and had an unusual, egalitarian social structure.

To get to know the entire museum well, you need to spend at least 1-1.5 hours, but after such a lesson, no one will have any doubts that they are viewing one of the most important archaeological sites in the world. Then you can go outside, to the replicas of ancient houses and to the site itself. There is no problem with mud anymore - you can walk everywhere via a new wooden ramp. Currently, only one stand is available, but the ramp also leads to the second one, which leads us to believe that its opening is also planned.

The archaeological site itself is quite small (only 5% of the total was excavated over several decades) and without proper interpretation it may not give the impression of being unique. Therefore, big applause for the new museum - the authorities did a great job here, comparable to that in Göbekli Tepe.