Turkish & Islamic Arts Museum

Binbirdirek, Istanbul

4.6★★★★★★★★★★5.2K reviews

Palace museum of Islamic & Turkish art, opened in 1983 & displaying ceramics, carpets & glassware.

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Address: Binbirdirek, At Meydanı Cd No:12, 34122 Fatih/İstanbul, Türkiye

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★★★★★★★★★★Neil Thomas· 3 months ago
Will worth a visit. There are some incredible sculptures which i felt were worth the visit themselves. There are some of the most beautiful stone sarcophagi I've seen. The artwork in the Koran is breathtaking. Coin collection was extensi…
★★★★★★★★★★Tansu Elias· 2 months ago
An incredible collection of Islamic art in a beautiful historic place. While the Blue Mosque nearby is crowded, this museum housed in the 16th century Ibrahim Pasha Palace is incredibly peaceful. Plan for about 2 hours for a very relaxin…
★★★★★★★★★★Thomas Defise· 5 months ago
Tips/Infos: • Time: 2 hours at a slow pace (can go up to 3 hours if you explore everything in detail). • Best time: Morning or early afternoon; it’s a large museum, so better not rush it (and it closes at 17:30) • Ticket: 17€ which is a…