Museum of Turkish and Islamic

The Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts is one of the most important museums of Istanbul is located in one of the most historic buildings, the Palace of Ibrahim Pasa.

The palace was built when Ibrahim Pasa, vizier of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent, he married the daughter of this. Since the murder of Ibrahim Pasa in 1536 (he was accused of treason), the building has been used for various purposes.

In 1983 and after ruling out other buildings, the palace was chosen to house the museum. Its location next to the Hippodrome and the Blue Mosque is enviable.

collection
The museum's collection consists of more than 40,000 objects from various categories: carpets, ceramics, sculptures, sarcophagi and even different versions of the Koran and lecterns for reading. One of the items that caught our attention was the Gate of the Great Mosque of Cizre.

In addition to the collection of objects in the museum there is a small and interesting ethnological section where you can see recreations of daily life in different geographical and temporal points of Turkey.

our opinion
If you have already visited the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Turkish and Islamic Art contains a variety of objects, if you like museums, you will leave satisfied. Furthermore, ethnology section are taken care of.

In the courtyard of the museum you will find a terrace with fantastic views of the Blue Mosque. Definitely a perfect place for tea.