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İstanbul Archaeological Museums
(İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri)
History Museum
Cankurtaran, İstanbul
"Alexander the great ;)"(5 Tips)
"queues and then get access to Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia"(4 Tips)
"very rare pieces being exposed in Istanbul archeology museum."(3 Tips)
"Great collection of sarcophagus, eastern art including Assyrian."(2 Tips)
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FoodieNovember 19, 2018Liked it, despite heavy reconstructions and Constantine's sarcophagus being closed. Museum of the Ancient Orient was the best start with excellent audio commentary, so do get the audio guide
Ali VaseghniaMarch 27, 2014There is a very good collection of ancient times in here. The "sarcophagus" part is stunning. However there is some sort of restoration in progress, so a few parts of the museum are closed to public.
- MarlyAugust 12, 2018The tile exhibit is beautiful and suprisingly interesting. It goes in depth on the techniques and areas. But the best was the graves exhibit. The entrance is sort of hidden past the construction
Nihan Y.August 15, 2015The museum is under construction but still awesome. Have a cup of coffee at the café in the garden. The waiters are very respectful and the one with the glasses is very cute! 🙊😋
meryem t.July 16, 2017My fav Museum around Europe. You should see ancient Babil ruins and of course founder of museum Osman Hamdi's life, paints... After visit, take a coffee break at garden w/ cats and singing birds
Rafi QallanderApril 26, 2021A must see museums located just behind the Hagia Sophia, within the perimeter of Yenikapı Palace, Istanbul. Having masterpieces (+3000BC) brought from various points of Middle East, Anatolia, & Levent
- DavidMarch 26, 2015First peace treaty and first love poem are among the very rare pieces being exposed in Istanbul archeology museum. Building is currently under full renovation. Only part of the collection is visible.
Bahram MovahedJuly 16, 2017This archeological museum will baffle you with information and sculptures from different eras in history and will make you wonder. Highly recommended if you are in the area.
LolaLuluOctober 25, 2013Well for me the Archeology Museums have always been one of the first places I visit wherever possible. As they reflect the cultural, historical depth of that country and the civilizations it produced.
Leyla GahramanNovember 17, 2018Very interesting! Unfortunately it’s no way to go there except tramway or by walk ( through Aya Sofiya or Gülhane park). But it worth it! For all ages!
Lisinha 💜November 2, 2015The best museum in Istanbul. I went there 3 times. Its really big. The most interesting part is the mitologic one and the graves. The grave of Alexander, the biggest one is inside .
Turkey TourismMay 30, 2013The Istanbul Archaeology Museums is a group of three archeological museums located in Istanbul’s Sultanahmet neighborhood, on the Osman Hamdi Bey slope connecting the Gulhane Park with... Read more
LocalGuddyApril 17, 2017VISIT ISTANBUL ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUMS. If you are interested in history, definitely visit Istanbul archeology museums where you can see more than one million objects. Find locals to show you Istanbul: Read more
Jayesh PatelSeptember 26, 2018Well worth the 20TL especially after wasting time and money at Topkapi Palace. There are several interesting buildings with a large collection of archaeological items.
Ali Sercan KartalSeptember 14, 2014One of the most "must" place in Istanbul for both tourists and locals. Keep in mind that place is really big and takes a lot time to finish : )
Otel.comJanuary 9, 2014The museum houses more than a million objects. It features a huge collection of local artifacts showing the history and origin of the city.
Maja PSeptember 7, 2015Quiet and peaceful complex of 3 museums.A bit confusing organization of the artifacts at some points,some missing information and some misspellings.If you are a museum dork,like myself,it's a must see
Carl GriffinJanuary 1, 2016Excellent collection of exhibits tracing the history of Istanbul and the Ottoman empire.
Ivan PletinDecember 4, 2021You can see here pretty rare artifacts from Middle East, Anatolia, and Egypt. Also the gallery with roman grave stones are amazing
Burcu YatmazogluSeptember 6, 2018If you have some more time after your tour in the historical peninsula, continue with this one to see archaeological and artistic treasures from the Topkapı Palace's collections.
- Burcu YatmazogluSeptember 5, 2018Istanbul Archaeological Museum is located in the first court of Topkapi Palace. Osman Hamdi Bey who was a famous Turkish archaeologist, diplomat and painter opened the museum.
- FoodieNovember 19, 2018Mind that Google features wrong opening times and days (and this is true for other places in the city). It was actually closed on Monday
AbhishekOctober 15, 2015If you are in Istanbul, I would recommend spending some hours in the museum. The exhibits, especially from the bronze and Iron Ages, were spectacular.- FoodieNovember 19, 2018You can get the Museum pass here as there are fewer queues and then get access to Topkapi Palace and Hagia Sophia with less queuing (security checks are still mandatory)
DHR.comFebruary 9, 2012Consisting of 3 museums (Archaeological, Ancient Orient, and Islamic Art), this place is where you'll learn and see exhibitions of both local and international arifacts on early civilizatio
Bogdan D.October 10, 2014Vast museum; great potential but construction works tend ruin your visit; highlights are the treaty of Kadesh, Karaman mihrab and Alexander sarcophagus (currently unavailable); museum cafe is terrible
Berk CakmakAugust 30, 2013A great museum of Anatolian history. The most important pieces of antique ages are exhibiting in this museum.
- HeyTripsterDecember 10, 2020This wonderful architecture consists of 3 museums at once; Archaeology Museum, Museum of Oriental Antiquities, The Tiled Pavilion Museum. Read more
- HeyTripsterJuly 24, 2019This wonderful architecture consists of 3 museums at once; Archaeology Museum, Museum of Oriental Antiquities, The Tiled Pavilion Museum. Read more
- HeyTripsterJuly 19, 2019This wonderful architecture consists of 3 museums at once; Archaeology Museum, Museum of Oriental Antiquities, The Tiled Pavilion Museum.
Bora DoganSeptember 16, 2016The compound also accommodates another museum inside which the original Hittite copy of the Treaty of Kadesh. Ungortunately, the main hall was being renovated during our visit.
Museum Pass Istanbul DistributorMay 7, 2012Purchase Museum Pass Istanbul, on sale at many of the city's hotels. The card allows you to save time and money by offering admission to six must-see museums without having to queue up.
Turkish AirlinesOctober 21, 2011This significant complex is home to 3 centers: the Archeology Museum, the Tiled Kiosk of Sultan Ahmet and the Museum of the Ancient Orient. They provide a rich collection of a long period of time.
Tugra GöndenOctober 21, 2015Rather limited artefacts on display since most of it has been smuggled elsewhere, beautiful aechitecture, great open air classic music concerts
Önder BingölNovember 9, 2014You would need at least 3 days to cover all halls. But even if you stay for only one hour do not miss the gold gilded room within the Çinili Köşk that was built more than 500 years ago.- Museum Pass Istanbul DistributorMay 7, 2012Additional advantages of the Museum Pass Istanbul include discounts at elite private museums, more than twenty arts and entertainment venues, museum shops and GES Shops.
IzAppsSeptember 10, 2012If you enjoyed tracing the remains of history in Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi, we strongly recommend you to see Chora Museum. Here is the official application. http://bit.ly/P3nsXi
Haitham FaidySeptember 5, 2017If you don't have good energy to follow, you will get lost. Great place with dozens of ancient pieces
Amadeo PlazaSeptember 7, 2014Not that impressive. One of the buildings was closed, and the open ones had little A/C. We had also already visited the Anatolian civilization museum in Ankara, as well as Troia. Lot of rehashing.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleOctober 11, 2013Find Alexander the Great's sarcophagus (5C BC) decorated with bas-reliefs, descriptions of battles, & hunting scenes. – Green Guide Editor
TurkeyVisionMay 16, 2012Istanbul Archeological Museums are open on Friday May 18,2012 till 11 PM to celebrate 7th European Night of Museums. Free entry after 7 PM
Mona DMay 31, 2016Great museum. BUT how hard is it to properly translate all info? Turkish versions and English versions doesn't match. Poor management.
Denis YagofarovOctober 31, 2015Guards literally kick you out any time after lunch (like at 15:40 today). Personal not speaks English, and can't tell what is open and till when. And most part is closed. Better visit Athens or Paris.
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İstanbul Archaeological Museums
Alemdar Caddesi,Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu, Fatih
34122 İstanbul
Türkiye
34122 İstanbul
Türkiye
İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi, çeşitli kültürlere ait bir milyonu aşkın eserle, dünyanın en büyük müzeleri arasındadır.
Open until 7:00 PM (Show more)
- Tue–Sun
- 9:00 AM–7:00 PM
+90 212 520 77 40
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Places inside İstanbul Archaeological Museums
- 8.5
"Beautiful tiles and decorated rooms"
David Iwanow - 9.3
"Don't miss this little gem of a museum, which is included with your admission to the Archeology Museum. The tile reliefs from Babylon's Ishtar Gate are exquisite."
Melanie - 7.2
"There's a renovation going on in the cafe area as well, keep that in mind. Don't forget to feed the lovely cats!"
Shibafu Fingerwood
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- 9.4
"Architectural excellence! A must visit! Get the audio guide and enjoy."
Manar F. - 8.0
"Nice tiny museum. But I wont recommend this museum to anyone unless You have the museums pass whic was very good."
M Aldoss ♏ - 8.8
"Impressing authentic museum at the coast of historical buildings between Dolmabahçe-Ortaköy. If you start to visit this line, you must visit it for coffee break after seeing the Ottoman legacy 🔱"
Ismail Çobanoğlu
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- 9.2
"It's an amazing Park, just nearby the Topkapı Palace. You can feel the air in this park without any worry it's pure and nice."
Metalik Ali - 9.2
"Afternoon visit is quite then morning :) a must in Istanbul. My favorite 😍😍😍"
Ozi - 8.2
"Best place to eat Turkish style meatballs. Try Irmik dessert as well."
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