# Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir, Turkey: what it is and when to go > Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir is A museum established in memory of the Turkish War of Independence in Turkey (Balıkesir). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-kuva-yi-milliye-muzesi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** A museum established in memory of the Turkish War of Independence · Museums and art - **Where:** Turkey - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** ADB Gaziemir, 163 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:30-17:30 - **Coordinates:** 39.64585, 27.87957 ## What it is and where Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir is A museum established in memory of the Turkish War of Independence in Turkey (Balıkesir). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Balıkesir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir/), where this site lists 8 more places to see, 1.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 39.64585, 27.87957; the nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB, Gaziemir), 163 km as the crow flies. How to get around Turkey (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.645848%2C27.879574) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.645848%2C27.879574) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/) places in Turkey. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 30 | | February | Possible | 10 h 30 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 03 | | May | Best time | 14 h 11 | | June | Best time | 14 h 47 | | July | Possible | 14 h 32 | | August | Possible | 13 h 34 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 56 | | November | Possible | 9 h 46 | | December | Possible | 9 h 13 | In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Turkey in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Turkey To enter Turkey there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport with plenty of validity”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Turkey checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Turkish lira (TRY); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything (the same number as in the EU). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Balıkesir National Photograph Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-ulusal-fotograf-muzesi/): Museum · 183 m - [Yeşilli Mosque (Balıkesir)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilli-cami/): Temples · 263 m - [Zagan Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zagnos-pasa-camii/): Mosque in Turkey · 327 m - [Paşa Hammam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/pasa-hammam/): Hot spring bath · 371 m - [Balıkesir Çocuk Köyü](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-cocuk-koyu/): With kids · 2.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). ## More in Turkey: Museums and art - [Topkapı Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/topkapi-palace/): palace museum in Istanbul, Turkey - [Museum of Anatolian Civilizations](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museo-de-las-civilizaciones-de-anatolia/): museum in Ankara, Turkey - [Hagia Irene](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/iglesia-de-santa-irene/): Byzantine church building in Istanbul, Turkey now a hall and museum - [Istanbul Archaeology Museums](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/istanbul-arkeoloji-muzeleri/): archaeology museums in Istanbul, Turkey - [Rumelihisarı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/rumeli-fortress/): Ottoman castle in Istanbul - [Beylerbeyi Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/palacio-de-beylerbeyi/): building in Istanbul, Turkey Every Turkey place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir? It is A museum established in memory of the Turkish War of Independence in Turkey. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Turkey: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 13. ### How do you get to Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir? The nearest main airport is Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB), 163 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.645848%2C27.879574) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Turkey is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Turkey map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Balıkesir National Photograph Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/balikesir-ulusal-fotograf-muzesi/), [Yeşilli Mosque (Balıkesir)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/yesilli-cami/), [Zagan Pasha Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/zagnos-pasa-camii/). The rest is in [the Turkey guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/turquia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/232389727), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28221080), CC0. More about Museum of the Nationalist Forces in Balıkesir on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_the_Nationalist_Forces_in_Bal%C4%B1kesir). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).