Istanbul’s museums bring together Ottoman palaces, Byzantine architecture, ancient civilisations, Islamic art and contemporary culture. Visitors can explore an imperial residence in the morning, see archaeological treasures in the afternoon and finish the day at a modern art museum beside ...

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Planning your museum visits in Istanbul? Prices and opening hours change frequently, so having an up-to-date reference is essential. This page lists the current entrance fees, opening hours, and closed days for all major museums and attractions in Istanbul for ...

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Built on the foundations of the Great Palace of Constantinople, this small museum with its impressive mosaics dates from Late Antiquity (between 450-550 AD). In 1953 it became part of the Archaeological Museum Complex and joined the Hagia Sophia Museum ...

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Chora church was built between 527 and 575 on the top of the sixth hill in today's Edirnekapi district. It is a former Byzantine church, whose mosaics and frescoes are among the most important and lavish sacral cycles in the ...

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Chora Church (Kariye Mosque) is undeniably one of the most exquisite historical buildings in Istanbul. While the Hagia Sophia often takes the spotlight, the Chora Church stands as a hidden gem in the Fatih district, offering a breathtaking glimpse into ...

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The Museum of the History of Science and Technology in Islam is one of the top museums in Istanbul. It is situated in Gülhane Park below the magnificent Topkapi Palace, in the sultan's former stable building. An impressive collection of ...

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Most tourists in Sultanahmet stare at the Blue Mosque and miss the treasure right across the street. Housed in the original 16th-century palace of Grand Vizier Ibrahim Pasha, the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum is a hidden gem containing the world’s ...

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Are you ready to explore the dynamic and ever-evolving contemporary art scene of Istanbul? Look no further than the Istanbul Modern Museum, one of the most important museums in the city and a must-visit destination for anyone interested in contemporary ...

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The Military Museum is one of the largest museums in Istanbul and is situated north of Taksim in the Harbiye district. It presents the history of war and weapons from the beginnings of the Ottoman Empire to the founding of ...

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In 1937, the museum was founded as Turkey’s first Museum of Painting and Sculpture at the request of the founder of modern Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. Its mission is to show the development of Turkish painting and sculpture. In total, ...

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