Istanbul Museums

• Hagia Sophia - Ayasofya Museum

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  Hagia Sophia, once the greatest church in the Christian world until its conversion into a mosque in 1453, is now one of Istanbul’s most well known and breathtakingly beautiful museums. Read more about Hagia Sophia - Ayasofya Museum

  

• Istanbul Archaeology Museums

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  • +90-212-5207740

  The Istanbul Archaeology Museum actually consists of three museums: the Archaeological Museum (main building); Museum of the Ancient Orient and the Museum of Islamic Art (Tiled Kiosk). Read more about Istanbul Archaeology Museums

  

• Basilica Cistern - Yerebatan Museum

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  Taking visitors to the tranquil depths of Istanbul, the Basilica Cistern is the city’s largest covered reservoir. It was built in 532 AD on the site of a great basilica. Read more about Basilica Cistern - Yerebatan Museum

  

• Istanbul Modern - Museum of Modern Art

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  • +90-212-3347300

  In a city that prides itself on its history, Istanbul Modern Museum is a refreshing alternative for those who want to see a piece of the ‘new Istanbul.’ Read more about Istanbul Modern - Museum of Modern Art

  

• Princes' Islands Museum

  • +90-216-3826430

  Opened in September 2010, Istanbul's Princes' Islands Museum sets about to detail the 600-million year history of these beautiful Marmara Sea islands. Read more about Princes' Islands Museum

  

• Pera Museum

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  • +90-212-3349900

  Located inside an architectural masterpiece building dating to 1893 in Istanbul’s charming Pera district, Pera Museum was opened as a private endeavour by the Suna & Inan Kirac Foundation in 2005. Read more about Pera Museum

  

• Naval Museum

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  NOTE: THE NAVAL MUSEUM IS PARTIALLY CLOSED FOR RENOVATION. Istanbul's Naval Museum is the largest of its kind in Turkey and contains around 20,000 objects spread over two buildings and a garden. Read more about Naval Museum

  

• Florence Nightingale Museum

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  Dedicated to the 'Lady of the Lamp', this tribute to one of the most important pioneers of modern nursing, Englishwoman Florence Nightingale, is situated in a tower inside military barracks. Read more about Florence Nightingale Museum

  

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