Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Istanbul, Türkiye
Housed in the 16th-century palace of Ibrahim Pasha, it presents over 40,000 exhibits of Islamic art from the 7th to the 19th century.
The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art is housed in the 16th-century İbrahim Pasha Palace. The collection comprises over 40,000 exhibits, showcasing Islamic art from the 7th to the 19th century. Here, one can admire rare Quranic manuscripts, calligraphies, carpets, ceramics, metalwork, and ethnographic objects from various periods. The museum presents the richness of the region's cultural heritage.
- Visit time: 2 h 30 min
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun 09:00–18:30 (from OpenStreetMap — check before you go)
- Local name: Türk ve İslam Eserleri Müzesi
- Website: muze.gen.tr
How long does it take to visit Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts?
Plan about 2 h 30 min.
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