Istanbul: Gülhane - Archaeological Museum

This museum is one of most beautiful and richest of the City.

The building was constructed by the architect Vallaury through the efforts of the first scientific museum organizer of Turkey, Osman Hamdi Bey, and was opened to public in 1891. The museum displays objects from Byzantium, the Ottoman Empire and the many civilizations of Anatolia and nearby regions including ancient Egypt.
Closed Monday