Istanbul Archaeological Museums Skip-the-Ticket-Line Entry with Audio Guide

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Skip the long ticket lines and enter the Museums with your instant QR ticket

Listen to the history and importance of the Museums from the specially curated Audio Guide

Don't rush anything; self-discover at your own pace, and enjoy exploring independently.

Admire the world-famous Statue of Hermes, the Statue of Aphrodite, and the Archaic Temple Pediment from Assos

Discover amazing ancient artifacts in the Ancient Greek Exhibition

Enjoy seeing the Siloam Inscriptions, the Virgin Mary Relief, and the Roman Emperor II. Valentine's Statue.

Learn about Mari Governor Puzur Ishtar and Sarcophagy Porphyry Stones of Byzantine Emperors

See the original text of the Treaty of Kadesh, signed in BC 1258

Get amazed by incredible Mesopotamian Statues, Babylon and Palmyra Reliefs

Take a photo with the Bust of Marcus Aurelius from Rome or the panel from the Ishtar Gate in Babylon

Explore famous artifacts like the Kybele Statue from Bitínia, Nippur, and the Ancient Egyptian Measure of Length

About Istanbul Archaeological Museums

Istanbul Archeological Museum

The Istanbul Archaeological Museums are among the largest museums in the world, with over one million artifacts from various cultures. Since you can see many objects from the pre-Islamic periods of the Greek, Egyptian, and Arabian Peninsula of Anatolia and Mesopotamia, this museum complex is one of the best places to visit in Istanbul.

It was established as the Imperial Museum at the end of the 19th century by the painter and museologist Osman Hamdi Bey. The Istanbul Archaeological Museums' collection includes artifacts from civilizations within the borders of the Ottoman Empire, from the Balkans to Africa, from Anatolia and Mesopotamia to the Arabian Peninsula, and Afghanistan.

Get your online ticket easily when you arrive at the Museums complex. Just Show&Go your online ticket and get into the amazing Museums. Self-discover this incredible place by listening to the specially curated audio guide, exclusively prepared by your Pass!

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This is not a guided tour. Enjoy discovering the Istanbul Archaeological Museums at your own pace by listening to the specially curated audio Guide.

The QR tickets are only shown when you are in close proximity to the entrance of the Istanbul Archaeological Museums.

You need an Internet connection on your smartphone to get your QR tickets.

Children will be asked to present their valid passports at the entrance of the museums in order to validate their age.

You cannot enter with a suitcase.

This museum is not wheelchair accessible.

FAQ

Why Should I Visit the Istanbul Archaeological Museum? +

You can have the chance to see many of the works you read in the books in this wonderful museum, which provides an extraordinary experience for history buffs. It is one of the most important landmarks of Istanbul, in a building that dates to the

What was the first museum in Turkey? +

The Istanbul Archaeological Museum is thus sometimes regarded as the first museum of Turkey, as it was opened in 1869.

Why it is called plural as Museums? +

The İstanbul Archaeological Museums comprise three main units as seperate museums: the Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Ancient Oriental Art, and the Tiled Pavilion Museum.

Istanbul Archaeological Museum Opening Hours +

Istanbul Archeological Museum is open every day, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Istanbul Archaeological Museums Skip-the-Ticket-Line Entry with Audio Guide

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About Istanbul Archaeological Museums

Istanbul Archeological Museum

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