Istanbul : Tipps

Which museums not to miss?

The little guide to our favorite museums in Istanbul.

Sakip Sabanci Museum

Museum of Fine Arts in private Istanbul located in a beautiful park Emirgan on the Bosphorus . The museum is dedicated to the art of calligraphy , religious documents and state you will also find paintings of the Ottoman era. It was founded by Sakıp Sabancı (successful businessman and great philanthropist), and was opened in June 2002 In addition to the permanent exhibitions the museum also hosts national and foreign temporary exhibitions and organizes cultural events for the weekend . Recently, the museum has attracted the attention of the world by exposing the works of Pablo Picasso and Auguste Rodin. 's restaurant of the museum is very nice, there is a very good cook international. Entry fee of 15 TL free on Wednesdays. Closed Mondays open from 10am to 18h Tuesday, Thursday Saturday, Sunday - Wednesday and Friday until 20h.  Address: . Emirgan Mh, 34467 İstanbul, Türkiye Site:http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu/

Istanbul Modern

Opened in 2004 in the old docks area redeveloped Tophane , the Istanbul Modern presents the works of contomporary artist  Turks . It also hosts temporary exhibitions. A museum not to be missed! Entrance fee 15 TL, closed on Monday. Museum The restaurant is also very nice to eat on the Bosphorus Entrance fee of 15 TL, closed Mondays open from 10am to 18pm and 20h until Thursday Address: İstanbul, Liman İşletmeleri Sahası Antrepo D: 4, 34433 İstanbul, Türkiye Site: http://www.istanbulmodern.org/en

Museum of Industry

It's the brainchild of a private museum Mr. Rahmi Koç , son of the founder and powerful industrialist, Mr Vehbi Koç.In a beautiful building that was a former anchor of foundry ' Ottoman empire , you will find an impressive collection of artifacts tracing the history of industry, transport and communications. There is also space in the open air  boats, airplanes full size, including a submarine 93m dating from 1944 that you can visit at an additional cost of 7TL . It also has an amazing collection of vintage cars, motorcycles, trains.
Beautiful museum, perfect to spend a half-day Entry fee of 12.5 TL, closed Mondays, open on weekdays from 10 am to 17h and on weekends from 10am to 18pm. Address:   Rahmi M. Koç Museum Hasköy Cad. No: 5 Hasköy 34445 - İstanbul / Turkey Site: http://www.rmk-museum.org.tr/en/index.htm

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum

The Istanbul Archaeology Museum actually consists of three separate museums: the main Archaeological Museum , the Museum of the Works of the Ancient Orient and the Museum Pavilion enamel . It houses more than one million objects that represent almost all eras and civilizations in world history.
the main museum you will find the first floor one of the largest collections in the world of coins of antiquity such as pottery , the terracotta figures, and an impressive collection of coins , medals, badges and a library of 70,000 books.In the lower room you can see frescoes, tombs, sarcophagi and in particular that of Alexander the Great , this sarcophagus dating from the 4th century BC. JC is not that of Alexander the Great, he called that because it is decorated with sculptures of a battle scene where Alexander is shown. The best-known pieces are the sarcophagus Tabnit that of Lycian and the mourners. You can also admire beautiful sculptures including the Adonis of Tabnit and bust of Alexander.
museum of the ancient Orient has a large collection of legacy civilizations of Anatolia, objects of Mesopotamia, Assyria, Babylon and Egypt . It houses among others the Treaty of Kadesh between the Hittites and Egyptians concluded in 1269 BC. JC and the beautiful bas-reliefs of the Ishtar Gate from Babylon .
Museum Pavilion or glazed ceramics museum, home to many ceramics. Entry fee of TL 10, open from 9h to 17h closed Monday Address:   Cankurtaran Mh, Alemdar Cad, 34122 Fatih / Istanbul, Türkiye. Site:http://www.istanbularkeoloji.gov.tr/main_page

Salt Galata

Salt is a nonprofit foundation engaged in renovation projects and rebuild archives of the Ottoman Empire. Located in the beautiful building of the former Ottoman Bank is home to an exhibition, a book but also a section on banking archives of the Ottoman Empire and a very good restaurant ress: . Arap Cami Mh, Banka Sk No: 11, 34420 İstanbul, Türkiye Site:http://www.saltonline.org/en/tag/5 / Galata

Musee Militaire (Asker Muzesi)

The Military Museum , Askeri Müzesi in Turkish, is located in the district 's Harbiye (Istanbul). It was opened in 1726, is the oldest museum in Istanbul, originally it was in the Church of St. -Irène (Aya Irini) located within the grounds ofTopkapi Palace .
The Military museum houses more than 10,000 weapons, Turkish and foreign and other objects related to the military armor. It is organized into 17 rooms, each with a theme: guns, tents, First World War, Atatürk ... and many more. Invery 15h and 16h you can listen to the concert of the Janissary Band with costumes and instruments from the Ottoman Empire. 
Entry fee of 15 TL, open from 9h to 17h, closed on Mondays and Tuesdays Address:    Valikonagi Caddesi , Harbiye 34298 Istanbul, İstanbul, Türkiye Site:http://www.tsk.tr/ing/2_general_issues/2_1_military_museum/military_museum.htm

Aviation Museum (Havacilik Müzesi)

This museum traces the history of aviation in Turkey since 1912.
's collection is spread over more than 15,000 square meters it has an indoor section and an open section.
part in the open you will find a wide collection of aircraft Line and wars of helicopters, missiles, radars, anti-aircraft etc ... everything is very well preserved.
Hedged portion contains a large collection of historical paraphernalia of ' Turkish army as uniforms, medals, and pictures that give an idea of the evolution of the Turkish air forces through the ages. A section of the museum is devoted to Sabiha Gokcen (which gave its name to the airport on the asian side of the city) which was the first Turkish woman pilot. Entry fee of TL 5, closed on Monday and Tuesday open from 9h to 16h on weekdays and weekends until 17h. Address:    Yeşilköy Mh, 34149 Bakirkoy / Istanbul, Türkiye. Site:http://www.hho.edu.tr/muze/muze.htm

Santralistanbul

Santral Istanbul is a complex art that is part of the campus of Bilgi University in the north of the Golden Horn in the district of Eyup . The center includes a contemporary art museum, an energy museum, an amphitheater, a concert hall and a library. The place is historically a powerhouse of the Ottoman Empire, hence the name " Istanbul Santral "
The contemporary art museums and energy are not to be missed. In the contemporary art museum you can see, among other works by famous Turkish painter Abidin Dino , and in the museum of energy you can put into action electric dam turbines and generators. Very playful! At the end of your visit you can go for a drink at Tamirci or Ottowith students on campus. Entry fee of 15 TL, open all week from 10 to 18 and up to 20 hours on weekends Address:Eski Silahtarağa Elektrik Santrali, Kazim Karabekir Cad. No: 2, 34060 İstanbul Eyüp Türkiye Site:http://www.santralistanbul.org/pages/index/visit/en/

Museum of Islamic history (Closed for renovation)

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is the palace of Ibrahim Pasha near the ancient hippodrome in the historic Sultanahmet district. Ibrahim Pasha was the Grand Vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent who offered him the palace in appreciation of the thirteen years of his service.
Museum offers an extensive collection of over 40,000 pieces of Islamic art from the eighth to the nineteenth century.
A large section of the museum is devoted to the carpet, you will find dating from the Seljuk period in Anatolia made ​​between the fifteenth and seventeenth centuries and several looms. Explanations are given on the manufacture of carpets, especially on plants used for staining.
section in calligraphy and illuminated manuscripts are exhibited Korans reported from various regions of the Ottoman Empire
Ethnographic section is very interesting because it This reconstitution lifestyles of Turkish tribes of the nineteenth century.
Finally, the museum has many objects in wood and metal as well as mosaics, glass and earthenware.