500. YIL VAKFI TÜRK MUSEVİLERİ MÜZESİ  (  500th year of Turkish Jews Museum Foundation)
ADAM MICKIEWICZ MÜZESİ      ( Adam Mıckıewıcz Museum)
ANADOLU HİSARI MÜZESİ          ( Anatolian Tower Museum)
ASKERİ MÜZE                  ( Military Museum)
AŞİYAN MÜZESİ              ( Aşiyan Museum)
ATATÜRK MÜZESİ          ( Atatürk Museum)
AYA İRİNİ KİLİSESİ MÜZESİ (St. İrene)       ( The Church of St. Irene Museum)
AYASOFYA MÜZESİ        ( Hagia Sophia Museum )
AYASOFYA MÜZESİ I. MAHMUT KÜTÜPHANESİ   ( Hagia Sophia Museum 1st Mahmut Library )
AYNALI KAVAK KASRI   
BASIN MÜZESİ     ( Press Museum )
BEŞİKTAŞ JİMNASTİK KULÜBÜ (BJK) MÜZESİ    ( Beşiktaş Gymnastic Club Museum)
BEYLERBEYİ SARAYI MÜZESİ   ( The Museum of Beylerbeyi Palace )
BÜYÜK SARAY MOZAİKLERİ MÜZESİ     ( Large Palace Mosaics Museum )
CUMHURİYET EĞİTİM MÜZESİ     ( Republic Education Museum )
DENİZ MÜZESİ         ( Sea Museum )
DEPO MÜZE               ( Store Museum )
DİVAN EDEBİYATI MÜZESİ         ( Divan Literature Museum )
DOĞANÇAY MÜZESİ        ( Doğançay Museum )
DOLMABAHÇE SARAYI MÜZESİ       ( Dolmabahçe Palace of Museum )
ECZACIBAŞI SANAL MÜZESİ         ( Eczacıbaşı Virtual Museum )
ERCÜMENT KALMIK MÜZESİ        ( Ercüment Kalmık Museum )
ESKİ ŞARK ESERLERİ MÜZESİ       ( Old East Works Museum )
FENERBAHÇE SPOR KULÜBÜ MÜZESİ      ( Fenerbahçe Sports Club Museum )
FETHİYE MÜZESİ (Pammakaristos Manastırı)    ( Fethiye Museum- Monastery of Pammakaristos )
FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE MÜZESİ    ( Florance Nightingale Museum )
FLORYA ATATÜRK DENİZ KÖŞKÜ      ( Florya Atatürk Sea House )
GALATASARAY MÜZESİ       ( Galatasaray Museum )
HALI MÜZESİ      ( Carpet Museum )
HAT SANATLARI MÜZESİ     ( Line Arts Museum )
HAVACILIK MÜZESİ        ( Aviation Museum )
HİLMİ NAKİPOĞLU FOTOĞRAF MAKİNELERİ MÜZESİ  ( The Museum of  Hilmi Nakipoğlu Cameras )
HÜSEYİN RAHMİ GÜRPINAR MÜZE EVİ  ( Hüseyin Rahmi Gürpınar Museum House )
IHLAMUR KASIRLARI    
İMRAHOR ANITI           ( İmrahor Monument )
ST. STUDİOUS MANASTIRI     ( The Monestery of St. Studious )
HAGİOS IONNES PRODROMOS BAZİLİKASI  (  Hagios Ionnes Prodromos Basilica )
İSLAM BİLİM VE TEKNOLOJİ TARİHİ MÜZESİ    ( Islam History of Science and Technology Museum )
İSTANBUL OYUNCAK MÜZESİ    ( İstanbul Toy Museum )
İSTANBUL ARKEOLOJİ MÜZELERİ   ( İstanbul Archeology Museums )
İSTANBUL DEMİRYOLU MÜZESİ      ( İstanbul Railway Museum )
İSTANBUL MODERN SANAT MÜZESİ  ( İstanbul Modern Arts Museum )
İSTANBUL TEKEL MÜZESİ    ( İstanbul Tekel Museum )
İSTANBUL TÜRBELER MÜZE MÜDÜRLÜĞÜ ( The  Museum Directorate of İstanbul Tombs )
İŞ BANKASI MÜZESİ   ( Work Bank Museum )
KARİKATÜR VE MİZAH MÜZESİ    ( The Museum of Cartoons and Comic )
KARİYE MÜZESİ (Khora Kilisesi)    ( Kariye Museum- Khora Church )
KİLİM MÜZESİ      ( Rugs Museum )
KONT SZCHENYI İTFAİYE MÜZESİ    ( Kont Szchenyı Fire-Fighting Museum )
KRİSTAL İSTANBUL   ( Crystal İstanbul )
KÜÇÜKSU KASRI 
KÜLTÜR VE TURİZM BAKANLIĞI SANAL MÜZİK MÜZESİ    ( Virtual Music Museum of Culture and Tourism Ministry )
MASLAK KASIRLARI
MİNİATÜRK (Minyatür Türkiye Parkı)    ( Miniature Turkey Park )
MÜZEKART   ( Museum Card )
ORHAN KEMAL MÜZESİ    ( Orhan Kemal Museum )
OSMANLI BANKASI MÜZESİ    ( Ottoman Bank Museum )
ÖZEL TÜRVAK SİNEMA VE TELEVİZYON MÜZESİ    ( Private Türvak Cinema and Television Museum )
ÖZEL TÜRVAK TİYATRO MÜZESİ   ( Private Türvak Theatre Museum )
PERA MÜZESİ   ( Pera Museum )
PROJE 4L ELGİZ ÇAĞDAŞ SANAT MÜZESİ ( Contemporary Art Museum of Project 4L Elgiz )
PTT İSTANBUL MÜZESİ       ( Ptt İstanbul Museum )
RAHMİ M. KOÇ MÜZESİ        ( Rahmi M. Koç Museum )
RESİM VE HEYKEL MÜZESİ     ( Painting and Sculpture Museum )
RUMELİ HİSARI MÜZESİ           ( Rumeli Tower Museum )
SADBERK HANIM MÜZESİ         ( Mrs. Sadberk Museum )
SAİT FAİK (ABASIYANIK) MÜZESİ      ( Sait Faik Museum )
SAKIP SABANCI MÜZESİ       ( Sakıp Sabancı Museum )
TANZİMAT MÜZESİ           ( Tanzimat Museum )
TEKFUR SARAYI                ( Tekfur Palace )
TOPKAPI SARAYI MÜZESİ      ( Topkapı Palace Museum )
TÜRK İNŞAAT VE SANAT ESERLERİ MÜZESİ      ( Turkish Construction and Art Works Museum )
TÜRK VE İSLAM ESERLERİ MÜZESİ     ( Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum )
TÜRKİYE YAZARLAR SENDİKASI EDEBİYAT MÜZESİ VE YAZIN BELGELİĞİ   ( Turkish Authors Union of Literature Museum and Type of Documentation )
URAL ATAMAN KLASİK OTOMOBİL MÜZESİ    ( Ural Ataman Classical Automobile Museum )
YAPI KREDİ BANKASI VEDAT NEDİM TÖR MÜZESİ   ( Yapı Kredi Bank Vedat Nedim Tör Museum )
YEDİKULE SURLARI      ( Yedikule Walls )
YEREBATAN SARNICI MÜZESİ    (  Basilica Cistern Museum )
YILDIZ SARAYI             ( Yıldız Palace )
YILDIZ SARAYI MÜZELERİ       ( Yıldız Palace Museums )
YILDIZ ŞEHİR MÜZESİ     ( Yıldız City Museum )

500th year of Turkish Jews Museum Foundation
 Telephone : 0212 292 63 33-34
 Fax  : 0212 244 44 74
 E-mail  : info@muze500.com
 Web   : www.muze500.com
 District  : Karaköy
Address  : Karaköy Square , Perçemli Street No:1 Karaköy İstanbul
It was put into service in Zülfaris Synagogue building in 2001. The museum is Turkey’s first and only one available in this area.
Visiting Days and Hours: Monday - Thursday between 10.00 - 16.00, Friday and Sunday between 10.00 - 14.00. Closed on saturday and on some special days.
Cost : 5 YTL

ADAM MICKIEWICZ MUSEUM
Telephone  :  0212 253 66 98
District     :   Beyoğlu
Address    :    Dolapdere, Tatlı Badem Street Beyoğlu İstanbul
In Beyoğlu district of İstanbul, on Köşebaşı, there is a building with door number 29. It has
three flours. This is the house in which famous Polish poet Mickiewicz lived and died.
Visiting Days and Hours: 09.30-17.00 hours every day except Mondays is open to visitors.
Entrance fee: 2 TL.

ANATOLIAN TOWER MUSEUM
Telephone   : 0212 263 53 05- 265 04 10
District        : Beykoz
Address       : Anadoluhisarı, Beykoz İstanbul
It is located in the side of Istanbul which took its name from the tower, so the museum is in the Anatolian side of the Bosphorus. Anatolian Tower is the first tower made by Ottomans which aimed to take control of the transitions in Bosphorus. It was made by Sultan Yıldırm Beyazıt in 1394 in order to prevent the aids which will come to Byzantine through Black Sea. It covers seven acres and gave the name to the place. Some repairs were done by Kandilli Municipality in 1928. And additional repairs were made by the Ministry of Culture between the years 1991-1993. Today, Anatolian Tower is located within the borders of Beykoz Municipality, however it is not open to visitors.
Visiting Hours and Days:  It can be visited with the permission of the Directorate.

MILITARY MUSEUM
Telephone  :  0212 233 27 20 ( 4 Hat )
Fax: 0212 296 86 18
Web: www.tsk.mil.tr
District : Harbiye
Address : Askeri Müze ve Kültür Sitesi Komutanlığı, Valikonağı Caddesi Harbiye Şişli İstanbul
Military Museum is one of the leading museums of the world in terms of its richness and variety of collections. The founding of Military Museum goes back to 15th centuries. Visiting Day and Hours : Military Museum is open to visitors everyday between 09.00 and 17.00 except the first day of religious holidays, the first day of new year , Mondays and Tuesdays.
Cost:        Adults: 3 YTL          Student:   1 YTL

AŞİYAN MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 263 69 86
District : Bebek
Address :  Aşiyan Yokuşu, Bebek İstanbul
The famous Turkish poet Tevfik Fikret lived in this house between 1906-1915, and then it was bought by the İstanbul Municipality in 1940 from Tevfik Fikret’s wife. At first, his dead body was in Eyüp Cemetery then he was transferred to this garden. It has been called “Aşiyan Museum “ after this.
Visiting Days and Hours: It is open every day between 09.00- 16.00 hours except Sundays and  Mondays .
Cost: Free

ATATÜRK MUSEUM
Telepfone  :  0212 240 63 19
Web : http://www.ataturk.net
District :  Şişli
Address : Halaskargazi Caddesi No: 250 Şişli 
The first step in the liberation of a nation
This house was opened to visitors in 1942 by Lütfi Kırdar who rented the place from Mustafa Kemal Atatürk during  his national struggle times.
Visiting Days and Hours: Museum is open to visitors between 09.00-16.00 except Sunday and Thursday
Entry Fee: Entry is free.

THE CHURCH OF ST.IRENE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 528 45 00
Fax: 0212 512 54 74
E-mail: ayasofyamuzesi@hotmail.com
District : Sultanahmet
Address : Topkapı Palace , Sultanahmet İstanbul
St.Irene is the first church of Byzantines
Konstantin built St. Irene church upon Roman temples in 330 while he was re-establishing the city. Hagia Irene or Hagia Eirene’s dictionary meaning is ‘ Holy Peace ‘. She was also a saint at those times. Her real name was Penelope and she tried to spread Christianity. She was thrown into a dip full of with snakes by Putperests, however she did not die. Although she was stoned, she did not die again. Putperests converted into Christianity after these miracles and Irene became a saint. Emperor Konstantin named this building as St. Irene due to her miracles.
Visiting Days and Hours: It is not opened to visits. It can only be visited with the permission of the St. Sophia Museum Directorate.

HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 528 45 00
Fax : 0212 512 54 74
E-mail: ayasofyamuzesi@hotmail.com
District : Sultanahmet
Address: Sultanahmet Square , Sultanahmet Eminönü İstanbul    
Hagia Sophia is a product of the synthesis of east and west with its uniqueness of architecture, magnificence, size and functionality. This work has been among the most important monuments in the world history which has been alive since today. Therefore, the Hagia Sophia has attracted all mankind with its past history, architecture and mosaics. Visiting Day and Hours : It is open between 09.00 and 19.00 except on Mondays.
Hagia Sophia Museum and Gallery Floor Entrance Fee: 10 YTL

HAGIA SOPHIA MUSEUM 1ST MAHMUT LIBRARY
Telephone : 0212 522 17 50 - 522 09 89
Fax: 0212 512 54 74
E-mail: ayasofyamuzesi@hotmail.com
District : Sultanahmet
Address: Sultanahmet Square, İstanbul
It is located in the south of Hagia Sophia. It is an interesting work of Turkish
construction and decorative arts. It was built by Sultan Mahmud in 1739. It consists of library, reading room and the corridor between these rooms.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 09.00-18.00 everyday.

AYNALI KAVAK KASRI
Telephone : 0212 227 34 41
Fax: 0212 250 40 94
District : Eyüp
Address: Aynalı Kavak Street , Hasköy Eyüp İstanbul
It is an important place with its rich history. It opened its doors in 1985. Famous traveller Evliya Çelebi said that the area once belonged to a vine grower during Byzantine period. This was loved by Sultans after the conquest of İstanbul.
Visiting days and hours : It is open every day except Mondays and Thursdays.

PRESS MUSEUM
Telephone:0212 513 84 58 – 511 08 75
Fax: 0212 513 84 57
E-mail: bm@tgc.org.tr
Web: www.tgc.org.tr
District : Çemberlitaş    
Address : Divanyolu Street No:84 Çemberlitaş İstanbul
It was constructed by Saffet Pacha in a neo-classical style in 1865 and used for İstanbul Darülfunun services. International Art Exhibition was opened here in 1875 during the Darülfunun times. It was used as a censorship building during II.Abdülhamit. It was transfered to İstanbul Municipality in 1908. Numerous parts of the municipality were located in this building from 1908 to 1983. There is no entrance fee in this museum.

BEŞİKTAŞ GYMNASTİC CLUB MUSEUM
District : Kabataş
Address : İnönü Stadı , Dolmabahçe Kabataş
When this museum was opened, the owner of the throne was II. Abdülhamid. Currently, Besiktas is a well known club.
Visiting day and hours : It can be visited between 10.00 and 18.00. The entrance is free of charge.

THE MUSEUM OF BEYLERBEYİ PALACE
Telephone : 0216 321 93 20-21
Fax : 0216 321 93 22
District : Beylerbeyi
Address : Abdullahağa Street 81210 Beylerbeyi-Üsküdar İstanbul
The use of Beylerbeyi and its surroundings as residential area dates back to Byzantine
period. It took its name from the house of Beylerbeyi Mehmed Pacha in 16th century.
Visiting days and hours: It is open to visitors between 09.00-17.30 except on Mondays and
Thursdays.
Cost :       Adult: 8 YTL, 4 YTL is taken on Friday,Saturday and Sunday as they  are public days.

LARGE PALACE MOSAICS MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 528 45 00
Fax : (0212) 512 54 74
E-mail: ayasofyamuzesi@hotmail.com
District : Sultanahmet
Address : Arasta Bazaar , Sultanahmet-Eminönü İstanbul     
Large Palace Mosaics Museum is located in the south of Sultanahmet Mosque.
Visiting days and hours: It can be visited between 09.30 and 17.00 except Mondays.
Entrance Fee : 5 YTL

REPUBLIC EDUCATION MUSEUM
District : Sultanahmet
Address : Sultanahmet Endüstri Meslek Lisesi, Tarihi Kılıçhane Binası, Sultanahmet
Republic Education Museum opened in historical Kılıçhane building in 1998.  
Visiting days and hours : It is open every day between  10.00- 17.30 except Sundays.

SEA MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 327 43 45 - 327 43 46
Fax: 0212 236 68 93
E-mail: NavalMuseumTurk@Superonline.com
Web: www.dzkk.tsk.mil.tr
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Barbaros Hayrettin İskelesi Street, Beşiktaş
It was built as Sea Museum and Library in Taşkızak Dock in 1897.
Visiting days and hours : It is open to visitors everyday except Mondays, Tuesdays , the first day of New Year and religious holidays.

STORE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 – 236 90 00 / 1339
Fax: 0212 236 90 00 / 1804
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Dolmabahçe Street Beşiktaş İstanbul  
Palaces and mansions which took an important place among important architecture in Ottoman Empire were transferred to the protection of Turkish Big National
Assembly. These places were called ‘ National Palaces’ after this.     Visiting days and hours: It is open between 09.00-17.00 except Mondays.  
Photo: Adults: 6 YTL - Reduced: 3 YTL
Video Capture:  Adults: 15 YTL - Reduced: 7.5 YTL.

DIVAN LITERATURE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 245 41 41
Fax: (0212) 243 50 45
District : Beyoğlu
Address : Galip Dede Street No:15 Tünel Beyoğlu İstanbul
It was opened as a museum in 1975. It is one of the institutions which reflects the culture and art of its time. Mixing music with science have had positive effects to Turkish culture for ages and the museum aims to teach visitors this culture.
Visiting days and hours: It is open to visitors between 09.30- 17.00 except Mondays.

DOĞANÇAY MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 244 77 70-71
E-mail: info@dogancaymuseum.org
Web: www.dogancaymuseum.org
District : Beyoğlu
Address : İstiklal Cad. Balo Sokak No:42 34435 Beyoğlu
Doğançay Museum, which is the first Personal Modern Art Museum of Turkey, opened
its doors for art lovers in October 2004. The museum is located in a historical building of 150 years in Beyoğlu, which is the culture and art centre of İstanbul. When it was bought by Burhan Doğançay in 1999, the building was isolated and wrecked. It reached its old glory after the renovations which took 4 years.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 10.00-18.00. The entrance is free.

DOLMABAHÇE PALACE MUSEUM
 Telephone : 0212 236 90 00 (20 hat)
Fax: 0212 259 32 92
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Dolmabahçe, Beşiktaş İstanbul      
The place of the palace was one of the bays of Bosphorus till 17th century. Starting
from 17th century, it was filled and became one of the favourite gardens of
Sultans. Dolmabahçe Palace was constructed during Sultan Abdülmecid in 1843.
Visiting days and hours: It is open to visitors except on Mondays and Thursdays.
Cost: Adult: 8 YTL, Student : 1 YTL

ECZACIBAŞI VIRTUAL MUSEUM        www.sanalmuze.org
Telephone : 0212 350 81 13
Fax: 0212 280 82 44
E-mail: sanalmuze@eczacibaşi.com.tr
Web: www.sanalmuze.org
District : Levent
Address : Eczacıbaşı Holding A.Ş. Sanal Müze Yönetimi Büyükdere Caddesi Ali Kaya Sokak No:7 Levent
You can find information about collections, exhibitions, art dictionary and artists and research sources on the web site of Eczacıbaşı Virtual Museum. (www.sanalmuze.org) Eczacıbaşı Virtual Museum aims to promote creativity, debate, keep a record of communication and give them power.

ERCÜMENT KALMIK MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 245 02 70
Fax: 0212 244 46 61
District : Taksim
Address : Sarayarkası Sokak No: 35 - 37 Gümüşsuyu / Taksim
It was created with the restoration of Ercüment Kalmık’s house, who was one of the leading names in Turkish painting.
Visiting Days and Hours: It is open to visitors every day between 11.00-19.00 except Sunday, Monday and public holidays.

OLD EAST WORKS MUSEUM
 Telephone : 0212 520 77 40
District :  Sultanahmet
Address : Osman Hamdi Bey Yokuşu, 34400 Gülhane-Sultanahmet
It is part of the Archaeological Museum. It was organized in 1917 by Halil Erdem and then opened to service. In this museum, 15,000 archaeological works are exhibited which belong to the Old Mesopotamia, Anatolia before Greek, Ancient Egypt and pre-Islamic Arabia.
Visiting Days and Hours: It can be visited between 09.30-17.00 every day except Mondays.
Cost:     Adults: 5 YTL, Student : Free

OTTOMAN BANK MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 334 22 70
E-mail: obmuze@ottomanbank.com
Web: www.obmuze.com
District : Karaköy
Address : Voyvoda Caddesi (Bankalar Caddesi) No: 35-37 Karaköy İstanbul
Ottoman Bank is located in Ottoman Bank Archive and Research Centre. The museum sheds the history of Ottoman Bank which consisted of central bank, bank and treasurer of emissions.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 10.00-18.00.
Cost:     Adults:3 YTL     Student: 1 YTL

PRIVATE TURVAK CINEMA AND TELEVISION MUSEUM
Telephone : 0216 425 19 00
Fax: 0216 425 19 18
E-mail: turkvak@turk.net
Web: www.turvak.com
District : Beykoz
Address : Şehit Teğmen Mehmet Ali Yılmaz Sokak No: 4 Kavacık, Beykoz
The museum is divided into five sections; Entrance Room, Ömer Lütfi Akad Cinema Room, Fuat Uzkınay Cinema Machines Room, Adnan Öztrak Television Room and Cinema Documents Room.
 
PRIVATE TURVAK THEATRE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0216 425 19 00
Fax: 0216 425 19 18
E-mail: turvak@turvak.com
Web: www.turvak.com
District : Beykoz
Address : TÜRVAK Sinema Televizyon Eğitim Merkezi Ekinciler Caddesi No:4 34810 Kavacık - Beykoz
 In the museum, the costumes, materials, photographs and personal belongings of
theatre artists and Turkish theatre items are exhibited which has 250 years history.

PERA MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 334 99 00
Fax: 0212 245 95 11
E-mail: info@peramuzesi.org.tr
Web: www.peramuzesi.org.tr
District : Beyoğlu
Address : Meşrutiyet Caddesi No:141 34443 Tepebaşı - Beyoğlu
A Cultural Initiative of Suna and Inan Kıraç Foundation
Pera Museum, which was opened in June 2005 by Suna and Inan Kıraç Foundation, is the first one of the many cultural intuitions they opened. Per Museum is located in the Bristol Hotel which was built in 1893 by architect Achille Manoussos and renovated by Mimar Sinan Genim.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 10.00-19.00 except Mondays.
Entrance Fee:    Adults: 7 Ytl          Group: 5 YTL
 
CONTEMPORARY ART MUSEUM OF PROJECT 4L ELGIZ
Telephone : 0212 281 51 50
Fax: 0212 283 17 99
Web: www.proje4l.org
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Harman Sok. Harmancı-Giz Plaza 34394 Levent
It was founded in 2001 in order to support contemporary art and artists. It provided many artists the chance to convert their creativity into artistic production. Project L has supported our young artists in the world contemporary art platform.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 10.00-18.00 except Sundays and Mondays. There is no entrance free.
 
PTT ISTANBUL MUSEUM
 
Telephone : 0212 520 90 37
Fax: 0212 520 90 37
District : Eminönü
Address : Yeni Postane Sokak Hobyar Mah. Zaptiye Cad. No: 25 Eminönü
 It is located behind the New Post Office. It consists of three sections; Post, Telegraph and Telephone.
 Visiting days and hours: It is open between 08.30-17.30 every day except Saturdays and Sundays.
 
RAHMİ M. KOÇ MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 369 66 00 -01-02
Fax: 0212 369 66 06
E-mail: rmkmuseum@koc.com.tr
Web: www.rmk-museum.org.tr
District : Eyüp
Address : Hasköy Caddesi No:5 Hasköy İstanbul
Rahmi M. Koç Museum has two historical buildings in the centre of old İstanbul at the Halic coast. This place is probably the most suitable one to host industrial objects due to its history.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 10.00-19.00 every day.
 
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 261 42 98 - 0212 261 42 99
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Dolmabahçe Caddesi Beşiktaş İstanbul
The museum was opened by Atatürk in September 1937 and it is part of the Mimar Sinan University.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 12.00-16.00 every day except Mondays and
Tuesdays.
Cost: No entrance fee.
 
RUMELİ TOWER MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 263 53 05
Fax: 0212 265 04 10
District : Rumelihisarı
Address : Yahya Kemal Caddesi No:42 Rumelihisarı, Sarıyer İstanbul
Tower, which is on the borders of Sarıyer district, covers an area of thirty acres. It is a gorgeous monument which was built in the narrowest part of Bosphorus.
Visiting days and hours : It is open every day between 09.30-17.00 except Wednesdays.
Entrance Fee: 2 YTL
 
MRS. SADBERK MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 242 38 13-14
Fax: 0212 242 03 65
E-mail: shm@mail.koc.net
Web: www.sadberkhanimmuzesi.org.tr
District : Sarıyer
Address : Piyasa Caddesi No: 27-29 Büyükdere / Sarıyer
Vehbi Koç Foundation Mrs. Sadberk Museum is located in two separate buildings. The buildings are thought to be built in 19th century and reflect European architecture style.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 10.00-17.00 except Wednesdays.
Cost:      Adult: 7 YTL      Student: 2 YTL
 
SAKIP SABANCI MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 277 22 00
Fax: 0212 229 49 14
E-mail: muze@sabanciuniv.edu
Web: http://muze.sabanciuniv.edu
District : Sarıyer
Address : Sakıp Sabancı Cad. No:22 Emirgan
The museum is issued with the latest technology and it covers a large area. Valuable manuscripts and rich table collections belonging to 19th and 20th centuries are exhibited in the museum. The museum also hosts both local and foreign exhibitions.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 10.00-18.00 every day except Mondays.
Cost:       Full: 10 YTL        Students: 3 YTL
 
TANZIMAT MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 512 63 84
E-mail: tanzimatmuze@ibb-kutuphane.gov.tr
District : Sirkeci
Address : Gülhane Parkı, Sirkeci Eminönü İstanbul
It was opened in 1952 in Ihlamur Kasrı, then later moved to Gülhane Park in 1983. The museum has documents and objects belonging to the years of 1839-1876.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 09.00-16.00 except Monday.
 
TEKFUR PALACE
Telephone : 0212 522 17 50
Fax: 0212 512 54 74
District : Fatih
Address : Şişhane Caddesi Edirnekapı, Fatih İstanbul
It is located between Edirnekapı and Haliç. According to the researches, it belongs to 13th century. It has an important place in the world art history not only because it is the only palace survived from Byzantines, but also it reflects the civil architecture of Byzantines. It is not known when and by which architect it was built.
Today, Tekfur Palace is roofless and has three flours. It was purposed for different purposes after the conquest of İstanbul in 1453.
Visiting days and hours: It can be visited with the permission of Hagia Sophia Directorate.
Entrance Fee: 2 YTL
 
TOPKAPI PALACE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 512 04 80
Fax: 0212 528 59 91
District : Sultanahmet
Address : Sultanahmet Meydanı, Sultanahmet Eminönü İstanbul
It is not known when the construction of  Topkapı Palace began. It is not a building built by just one plan. It has grown and changed like a living organism. There are different types of buildings both for the Sultan and palace workers in the palace.
Topkapı Palace lost its function as the state centre as it was left empty in 19th century. The palace was turned into a museum in 1924. In the museum, there are lots of objects of
sultans and caliphs. Kasikci Elmasi and Topkapı Hançeri are the most important ones and
well worth seeing.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 09.00-19.00 every day except Tuesdays.
Entrance Fee: 10 YTL
 
 
TURKISH CONSTRUCTION AND ARTS MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 525 12 94
Fax: 0212 527 58 51
District : Fatih
Address : Saraçhane Sokak No: 1 Fatih
The museum which is part of the Foundations of Public Administrations is situated in
a mosque in Şehzadebaşı. The mosque was built by II. Mustafa between the years of 1644 and 1702.
Visiting days and hours: It is currently closed due to restoration works.
 
 
TURKISH AND ISLAMIC ARTS MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 518 18 05
Fax: 0212 518 18 07
Web: www.tiem.org
District : Sultanahmet
Address : İbrahim Paşa Sarayı, At Meydanı, Sultanahmet Eminönü İstanbul
The museum is the first Turkish museum which covers all Turkish and Islamic artworks. It is completed and opened in 1914 in Süleymaniye Mosque. It took the name of 'Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum' after the declaration of the republic.
Visiting days and hours: It is open between 09.00-17.00 except Mondays.
Entrance Fee: 5 YTL
 
TURKISH AUTHORS UNION OF LITERATURE MUSEUM AND TYPE OF DOCUMENTATION
Telephone : 0212 259 74 74
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Yıldız Sarayı Arabacılar Dairesi, Beşiktaş
The museum was opened in Yıldız Sarayı Arabacılar Dairesi with the support of The
Ministry of Culture. It consists of two parts which are the library and the archive.  In these sections, there are encyclopaedias, anthologies, compilations, documents and letters.

URAL ATAMAN CLASSICAL AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 299 45 39
Fax: 0212 299 45 48
E-mail: info@atamanmuseum.com
Web: www.atamanmuseum.com
District : Tarabya
Address : Nuripaşa Caddesi No:81 Ferahevler, Tarabya
The Museum welcomes those that want to live the glory of the past. The museum is five years old and has more than 60 cars belonging to 1920-1970 period.  It is known that this museum is the place for classical automobile fans. It continues to be an alternative place especially for meetings, weddings and birthday parties.
Visiting days and hours: It is open only on Saturday between 11.00-18.00
Entrance Fee: 5 YTL
 
YAPI KREDI BANK VEDAT NEDIM TOR MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 252 47 00
Fax: 0212 252 26 81 - 252 38 28
Web: www.ykykultur.com.tr
District : Beyoğlu
Address : Yapı Kredi Kültür Merkezi, İstiklal Caddesi No: 285 Kat:1 Beyoğlu İstanbul
The museum which holds Vedat Tör's name was founded in 1922. It has collections of
coins, medals, fabric, writing and tombac from 1950s. The coin collection of the museum is
the third largest in its area in the world. Four big exhibitions open every year in the museum.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 10.00-19.00. There is no entrance fee.
 
YEDİKULE WALLS
Telephone : 0212 585 89 33
District : Topkapı
Address : Kale Meydanı Caddesi No: 4, Yedikule, Fatih
Yedikule, which is one of the most important architectures of Istanbul is a unit of
Towers Museum Directorate.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 09.00-18.30.
Cost: 5 YTL
 
BASILICA CISTERN MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 522 12 59
Web: www.yerebatan.com
District : Sultanahmet
Address :  Yerebatan Caddesi No: 13 34410 Sultanahmet
Basilica Cistern Museum was constructed by Byzantine Emperor Justinyen in 542 in order to
provide the water supply of the Big Palace.
Visiting days and hours: It is open to visitors every day between 10.00-19.30.
 
YILDIZ PALACE
Telephone : 0212 259 89 77
Fax: 0212 259 88 26
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Yıldız, Beşiktaş
It is located between Beşiktaş, Ortaköy and Balmumcu. It covers an area of
500.000 m2 . The palace was constructed by Byzantines and it became part of Ottoman Empire during  the  period of Sultan I. Ahmed.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 09.30-17.00 except Mondays and
Thursdays .
Adult: 4 YTL       Student: 1 YTL
 
YILDIZ PALACE MUSEUMS
Telephone : 0212 258 30 80
Fax: 0212 258 30 85
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Barbaros Bulvarı Yıldız Parkı Beşiktaş
Yıldız Palace is one of the last examples of Ottoman Turkish architecture. It is in Beşiktaş Yıldız Hill and it was founded in 1939 by Municipality Library.
Visiting days and hours: It is open to visitors between 10.00-16.00 every day except Sundays
and Mondays.
Entrance Fee:   Adults: 2 YTL     Students: Free
 
YILDIZ CITY MUSEUM
Telephone : 0212 258 53 44
Fax: 0212 249 09 45
District : Beşiktaş
Address : Barbaros Bulvarı, 80690 Yıldız Beşiktaş İstanbul
A Colourful Journey into 18th Century
Yıldız Palace, which is the fourth biggest palace of Ottoman Empire, has been serving as a museum since 1988. The building was constructed in 1939 in Municipality Library in Beyazıt.
Visiting days and hours: It is open every day between 09.00-16.30 except Sundays and
Mondays. There is no entrance fee.