Museum· Fatih, İstanbul
Istanbul Archaeology Museums
İstanbul Arkeoloji Müzeleri
Istanbul Archaeology Museums is a museum in Fatih, İstanbul; Three museums on one terrace below Topkapı: Alexander Sarcophagus, Babylonian Ishtar tiles, Hellenistic marbles.
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- Location
- 41.0117°N · 28.9814°E
Three museums on one terrace below Topkapı: Alexander Sarcophagus, Babylonian Ishtar tiles, Hellenistic marbles.
Editor's Note
With over a million artefacts from various cultures, the Istanbul Archaeology Museums rank among the largest museums in the world and occupy the oldest building in Turkey purpose-built as a museum. It was founded in 1869 as the Müze-i Hümâyûn (Imperial Museum) by Education Minister Mehmed Esad Safvet Pasha, and the main building was completed and opened to visitors on 13 June 1891.
Read more on Wikipedia →Highlights
- Historic artifacts and collections distinctive to the region
- Exhibits that reflect local culture
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