Museums, Kid Friendly Attractions and Historical Attractions in Istanbul, Turkey

TheTopkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years of their 624-year reign. TheTopkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approxima... TheTopkapi Palace was the primary residence of the Ottoman Sultans for approximately 400 years of th...

It's the Ottoman Palace centered close to Taksim at the Dolmabahçe shore. It's the Ottoman Palace centered close to Taksim at the Dolmabahçe shore. It's the Ottoman Palace centered close to Taksim at the Dolmabahçe shore.

A must see for anyone interested in contemporary Turkish art, this is a nice, organized museum with contemporary install... A must see for anyone interested in contemporary Turkish art, this is a nice, or... A must see for anyone interested in contemporary Turkish art, this is a nice, organized museum with ...

Pera Museum is a private museum with a large collection of Turkish Orientalist paintings, archaeological finds of Anatol... Pera Museum is a private museum with a large collection of Turkish Orientalist p... Pera Museum is a private museum with a large collection of Turkish Orientalist paintings, archaeolog...

Museum with a rich collection of calligraphy and paintings. Museum with a rich collection of calligraphy and paintings. Museum with a rich collection of calligraphy and paintings.

A military-based museum with various warplanes, helicopters, and weapons used by Turkish Air Force, and also civilian ai... A military-based museum with various warplanes, helicopters, and weapons used by... A military-based museum with various warplanes, helicopters, and weapons used by Turkish Air Force, ...

Dedicated to toys, this is a museum which adults can enjoy as much as kids. Dedicated to toys, this is a museum which adults can enjoy as much as kids. Dedicated to toys, this is a museum which adults can enjoy as much as kids.

Located in Arasta Bazaar, this museum hosts the pavement mosaics of the Byzantine-era Great Palace of Constantinople, wh... Located in Arasta Bazaar, this museum hosts the pavement mosaics of the Byzantin... Located in Arasta Bazaar, this museum hosts the pavement mosaics of the Byzantine-era Great Palace o...

Carpets, rugs, calligraphy, pottery. Carpets, rugs, calligraphy, pottery. Carpets, rugs, calligraphy, pottery.

A must see! One of the best, including a great collection of Sumerian tablets, pieces of the wall of Babylon and Roman m... A must see! One of the best, including a great collection of Sumerian tablets, p... A must see! One of the best, including a great collection of Sumerian tablets, pieces of the wall of...

A dancing hall of the mystical Mevlevi order, shut down in 1925 along with all other 'reactionary' movements in Turkey. A dancing hall of the mystical Mevlevi order, shut down in 1925 along with all o... A dancing hall of the mystical Mevlevi order, shut down in 1925 along with all other 'reactionary' m...

This is a typical industry museum which showcases evolution of machines. This is a typical industry museum which showcases evolution of machines. This is a typical industry museum which showcases evolution of machines.

One of those typical huge aquariums where you walk through transparent tunnels underwater. One of those typical huge aquariums where you walk through transparent tunnels u... One of those typical huge aquariums where you walk through transparent tunnels underwater.

Among the exhibition of this museum are five thousand pieces from the Ottoman era through the WWII, with the most promin... Among the exhibition of this museum are five thousand pieces from the Ottoman er... Among the exhibition of this museum are five thousand pieces from the Ottoman era through the WWII, ...

The historical 3-storey house, easily recognizable among concrete apartment buildings with its pink exterior, which the ... The historical 3-storey house, easily recognizable among concrete apartment buil... The historical 3-storey house, easily recognizable among concrete apartment buildings with its pink ...

A contemporary art museum located in a building converted from an old power plant (first such plant in Istanbul and the ... A contemporary art museum located in a building converted from an old power plan... A contemporary art museum located in a building converted from an old power plant (first such plant ...

A private museum housed in a yalı, traditional wooden waterfront mansions that lie along the banks of Bosphorus. A private museum housed in a yalı, traditional wooden waterfront mansions that l... A private museum housed in a yalı, traditional wooden waterfront mansions that lie along the banks o...