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Guide > TURKEY > Museums

Museums | TURKEY

  • Ayasofya (Haghia Sophia)

    Ayasofya Müzesi‎, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 522 1750

    Open daily (including Mon) summer 9am-7pm, winter 9am–5pm. Last entries 1 hour before closing.


  • Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art

    Türk-İslam Eserleri Muzesi (formerly the İbrahim Paşa Sarayı), At Meydanı, 34122 Istanbul
    +90 212 518 1805

    Open 9am-5pm. Closed Mondays.


  • Contemporary Istanbul 2012

    Lutfi Kırdar International Convention & Exhibition Center, Gümüş Cad. 4, Harbiye, 34367 Istanbul
    +90 212 244 7171
    22-25 November 2012

  • Göreme Open-Air Museum

  • Troy Museum

    17100 Tevfikiye, Çanakkale
    Summer season: April 15 to Oct 2 8:30am - 7pm last entrance at 6:30pm Winter season: Oct 3 to April 14 8:30am to 5:30pm last entrance at 5:00pm Free entrance with Museum card. Open every day

  • Esat Uluumay Museum

    Uluumay Osmanlı Kıyafetler ve Takılar Müzesi‎, Muradiye Mh., 16050 Bursa Province/Bursa, Turkey
    +90 225 4813

  • Maslak Kasırları

    Büyükdere Caddesi, Maslak, Şişli, Istanbul
    +90 212 346 19 07
    Tue–Wed, Fri, Sat–Sun: 9.00–17.00

  • Çamlık Locomotive Museum

    The train from Selçuk is an event in itself, climbing up the hills behind Ephesus.

  • Tofaş Bursa Anatolian Cars and Carriages Museum

    Umurbey Mh. Kapıcı Cadessi 16360 Yıldırım, Bursa
    +90 0224 329 39 41
    Tue–Sun 10.00–17.00

  • Ara Güler Museum

    Bomontiada, Tarihi Bomoni Bira Fabrikası, Birahane Sok 1, Bomonti, Istanbul
    +90 212 335 9595

  • Military Museum

    Istanbul Military Museum (Askeri Müze)‎, Valikonağı Caddesi, Harbiye, 34298 Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 233 2720

  • National Palaces Painting Museum

    Dolmabahçe Caddesi, Beşiktaş, Istanbul
    +90 212 236 90 00
    Tue–Wed, Fri–Sun: 9.00–16.00

  • Sakıp Sabancı Mardin Kent Müzesi

    Gül Mahallesi 1. Cadde Cumhuriyet Alanı, 47100 Mardin
    +90 (0482) 212 9396
    Tues – Sun 8:00am – 5:00pm

  • Cappadocia Art and History Museum

  • Rezan Has Museum

    Kadir Has Üniversitesi, Kadir Has Caddesi, Cibali, 34083 İstanbul
    +90 212 533 65 32
    Open daily 9am to 6pm

  • Erimtan Archaeology and Arts Museum

    Kale Mahallesi, Gözcü Sokak No: 10, Altındağ, Ankara
    +90 312 311 04 01
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–17.00, closed 31 December and 1 January

  • The Feyhaman Duran Collection

    Istanbul University Rectorate, Beyazıt, Istanbul

  • MSGSÜ Painting and Sculpture Museum

    Meclis-i Mebusan Caddesi, Liman İşletmeleri Sahası, Antrepo No. 5 Tophane, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 244 18 34
    Tue–Fri: 10.00–17.00; Sat–Sun: 11.00–18.00

  • Balıkesir National Museum of Photography

    Dumlupınar Mahalesi, Ulus Sok No 1, Balıkesir

  • Orhan Kemal Museum

    Akarsu Caddesi No. 30, Cihangir
    +90 212 292 92 45 / 12 13
    Mon – Sat 10.00–18.00

  • Meşher

    Tomtom Mahallesi, İstiklal Cd. No:211, 34433 Beyoğlu/İstanbul
    +90 (212) 708 59 00
    Meşher will be opening on September 13, 2019. Tuesday to Sunday: 11am – 7pm Long Fridays: 11am – 8pm Free Admission

  • Kariye Camii

    Kariye Müzesi, Avcıbey Mh., Kariye Türbesi Sokak 16, Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 631 9241

    PERMANENTLY CLOSED FOR RESTORATION


  • Antalya Museum

    Konyaaltı Cad No 88, 07050 Antalya
    +90 242 238 5689
    April 1 – Sept 21 9am–7pm; winter 9am–6pm

  • Mevlâna Museum

    Aziziye Mah., Mevlana Cad. No:1, Karatay/Konya
    +90 332 351 1215

  • Calligraphic Museum

    Türk Vakif Hat Sanatları Müzesi, Balabanağa Mh., 34134 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 527 5851

    Closed on Mondays


  • Şanliurfa Museum

    Şehitlik Mahallesi. Çamlık Cad. Şanlıurfa
    (414) 313-1588

  • Istanbul University Rıdvan Çelikel Archaeology Museum

    İstanul Üniversitesi Rıdvan Çelikel Arkeolji Müzesi, Edebiyat Fakültesi, Ordu Caddesi, Beyazıt, Istanbul

  • Museum of Anatolian Civilisations

    Çankaya Hisar Cad 2, Ankara
    +90 312 324 3160
    Open daily, 8.30–17.00

  • Istanbul Photography Museum

    Şehsuvar Bey Mah., Kadırga Liman Caddesi No. 60 Kadırga, Fatih, Istanbul
    +90 212 458 88 42
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–18.00

  • Ceramics Museum, Kütahya

    Pasam Sultan Mah, Ulu Camii YanI, Kutahya, Turkey
    (0 274) 223 69 90

  • Yerebatan Sarnıcı

    Yerebatan Sarayı, Alemdar Mh., Yerebatan Cad 13, Istanbul
    +90 212 522 1259 ‎
    Open daily (winter) 9am–5pm.

  • SALT Ulus

    Doğanbey Mh., Ulus Dolmuşları No. 12, Ankara
    +90 312 324 30 24
    Tues–Sat 11.00–18.00, Thurs 12.00–20.00

  • Çorum Museum

  • Museum of Painting and Sculpture

    Opera Meydanı, Ulus, Ankara
    +90 312 310 2094

  • Museum of Innocence

    Çukurcuma Caddesi, Dalgıç Çıkmazı, 2, 34425, Beyoğlu.
    00 90 212 252 97 38
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday: 10.00-18.00. Thursday: 10:00 - 21:00. Tickets: Adults: 25 TL, Students: 10 TL.

  • The Galatasaray Museum

    Galatasaray Üniversitesi Kültür ve Sanat Merkezi İstiklal Caddesi No:90 Beyoğlu İstanbul
    +90 212 293 49 86
    Tues.to Sun.10am-6pm

  • The Istanbul Archaeological Museums

    Istanbul Arkeoloji Müzesi, Cankurtaran Mh., 34122 Fatih/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 520 7740

    Open 9.30am-5.00pm. Closed Mondays.


  • Bodrum Maritime Museum

    Çarşı Mah., Eski Belediye Bedesten Binası Postane Karşısı, Bodrum, Muğla
    +90 252 316 33 10
    Open 10am–6pm, closed Mondays

  • IMM Digital Art Museum

    Örnektepe, İmrahor Cad. No: 7, Sütlüce, İstanbul (Golden Horn)
    +90 212 222 28 82
    9.30–18.30 Tickets: [buy here](https://www.dijitaldeneyimmuzesi.com/en/bilet-bilgileri-en.html) (museum cards not valid)

  • Cinili Köşk

    Istanbul Archaeological Museums, Gülhane Park, Istanbul Cankurtaran, Osman Hamdibey Yokuşu, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul
    +902125207740
    Summer Period April 1st - October 1st Opening time: 9am - 8pm Winter Period October 1st - April 1st Opening time: 9am - 6pm Closed Mondays

  • Topkapı Palace Museum

    Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 236 90 00
    April - October open 9am to 7pm, last tickets 6pm. October 2 - April 1 9am - 4:45pm, last tickets 4pm. Museum Ticket : 60 TL Harem and Halberdiers with Tresses Dormitory: 35 TL If you want to visit Harem and Halberdiers with Tresses Dormitory Ticket you have to buy a seperate ticket from the ticket booths outside of the museum or in front of the Harem entrance. Ticket for the Harem and Halberdiers with Tresses Dormitory Ticket entrance: 35 TL. Hagia Irene Ticket: 30 TL

  • Hatay Archaeology Museum

    Cumhuriyet Meydanı, Gündüz Caddesi No. 1
    +90 (326) 214 6167
    Open 9am–6.30pm in summer, 8am–4.30pm in winter. Closed Mondays

  • Bayezid II Museum of Turkish Hamam Culture

    Derviş Mehmed Sokak, Edebiyat Fakültesi yanı Vezneciler, Ordu Caddesi, Beyazit, Istanbul
    +90 212 440 0000 ext 16120-16120
    Daily 9.30–16.30, closed Mondays.

  • Hamamizade İsmail Dede Efendi Evi

    Hamamizade İsmail Dede Efendi Evi, Ahırkapı Sk.17, Cankurtaran – Sultanahmet, İstanbul
    +90 212 516 4314

  • Aynalıkavak Kasrı

    +90 212 227 3441
    Open daily 9am – 5pm. Closed Monday and Thursday.

  • Baksı Museum

    Bayraktar Village, Bayburt
    +90 458 247 34 38
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–18.00

  • Naval Museum

    Deniz Müzesi, Sinanpaşa Mh., 34353 Beşiktaş/Istanbul, Turkey
    +90 212 327 4343.

    Tue–Sun: 9.00–17.00


  • Rahmi M. Koç Museum

    Rahmi M. Koç Müzesi, Hasköy Cad. No: 5, Hasköy 34445 İstanbul
    +90 212 369 66 00

    Open Tuesday-Friday 10am-5pm, weekends 10am-7pm. Museum and restaurants closed Mondays.


  • The Harem

    Topkapı Palace Museum, Sultanahmet, 34122 Istanbul, Turkey
    +902125120480

    Open daily 9am-6pm; closed Tuesdays. A seperate ticket to visit the Harem must be purchased from the ticket booths outside the Topkapı museum or in front of the Harem entrance.


  • At a glance: Cornucopia’s Ultimate Guide to Istanbul Museums

  • The Bodrum Museum of Underwater Archaeology

    +90 252 316 25 16
    Open 8.00 am - 6.30 pm in summer (until the end of October). Closed Mondays.

  • Hagia Eirene Museum

    Aya Irini Kilisesi, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
    +90 212 512 0480

  • Istanbul Modern Temporary Space

    Meşrutiyet Caddesi No. 99, Beyoğlu, Istanbul
    +90 212 334 7300 ‎
    Tue–Sun: 10.00–18.00, Thu: 10.00–20.00

  • Istanbul Modern

    Kılıç Ali Paşa Mahallesi, No:1/1, Tophane İskele Caddesi No:1, Beyoğlu, 34433 Istanbul
    +90 212 334 7300 ‎

    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: 10.00–18.00, Friday: 10.00–20.00. Monday closed.


  • Jewish Museum of Turkey

    Büyük Hendek Cad.No 39, Bereketzade Mah., Şişhane, Beyoglu 34421 Istanbul
    +90 212 292 63 33 / 34
    Mon–Thu: 10.00–16.00, Fri: 10.00–14.00, Sun: 10.00–14.00

  • Izmir Archaeology Museum

    Halit Rıfat Paşa Caddesi 4, Konak
    +90 (232) 489 07 96

  • Kent Müzesi

    Büyükşehir Belediyesi Bursa Kent Müzesi, 16230 Bursa Province/Bursa, Turkey
    +90 224 444 16 00

  • Museum of Uşak Archaeology

    Kurtuluş Mh,
    90-276 227 3930

  • Worcester Art Museum

    55 Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA 01609
    508.799.4406
    Wednesday-Friday, Sunday: 11am-5pm. Saturday: 10am-5pm. 3rd Thursday of every month: 11am-8pm $14
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