There are many historical heritage sites that we must see in Istanbul.. Many of these are quite popular and are often mentioned in the conversation, even if we don’t go.. However, among them, there is a place that has a lot of value, but perhaps did not enjoy the fame it deserves, that no matter how much we talk about it, there will definitely be a missing part.. The place we are talking about is “Istanbul Archeology Museum“, the first museum established in the Ottoman Empire
The story of the archeology museum, which is among the 10 most important museums in the world with both its building and the artifacts it contains, is as follows:
Information About the Istanbul Archeology Museum
Until 1869, historical artifacts in the Ottoman Empire are collected in the Hagia Irene Church, located right next to the Hagia Sophia Church.. However, since the need for a museum in an institutional sense was felt, the first steps of museology were taken on this date and an imperial museum was established under the name of Museum-i Hümayun. With the personal efforts of the Minister of Education Saffet Pasha, the museum works are started and an English teacher is appointed as the museum director.
Kadesh Peace Treaty
The turning point for the Istanbul Archeology Museum is 1881.. Because on this date, Osman Hamdi Bey was appointed as the director of the Museum-i Hümayun and a new era was opened in Turkish museology.. The first act of Osman Hamdi Bey was to publish the law declaring that the artifacts unearthed in the archaeological excavations on the Ottoman lands belong to the state unconditionally.. In this way, excavations are carried out through official ways and the smuggling of artifacts abroad is prevented.. His second important achievement is that he started the excavations in Sayda, Mount Nemrud, Myrina, Kyme and other Aiolia Necropolises and Lagina Hekate Temple under his leadership, where the works in the museum will come to light.
Istanbul Archeology Museum’s Sections
Insufficient information about where to visit in the museum. If you are not careful and curious, you can skip one of the museum buildings without visiting and return without seeing the precious historical artifacts.. For this reason, first of all, we would like to talk about the buildings within the Istanbul Archeology Museum and the works inside:
Main Building (1891)
It was put into operation in 1891. The main building was built in two floors.. The entrance is designed as an ancient temple.. Its entrance has a triangular pediment and consists of four columns in total. The facade architecture was inspired by the weeping women’s sarcophagus exhibited in the museum.. The museum, which is one of the most beautiful buildings built in the neoclassical architectural style in Istanbul, is the first building planned as a museum building in Turkey.. In the following years, the main building was expanded by making the right and left wings.. On the upper part of the building, which has a very magnificent appearance, there are the tugras of Abdulhamid II.. This building has a total of 36 and six exhibition halls, and the most important works of the museum are exhibited here.. We recommend you to visit this building first when you visit the museum.
Tiled Kiosk (15th century)
In the garden of the museum and Tiled Kiosk, which is a part of the archeology museum, was built by Fatih Sultan Mehmet.. Over 2,000 precious works brought from many regions of Turkey are exhibited in the museum.. The majority of these works consist of tile work.. We can clearly see the traces of thousands of years of Anatolian culture in these works.. After seeing the precious works in the main building, you should visit this building, which will be right in front of you and will impress you with its tiles.
Oriental Works Building
The school building, which was established as Sanayi-i Nefise Mekteb-i Alisi, that is, as a fine arts academy, was built in 1883 by Osman Hamdi Bey. was built by. When the academy moved to another location in 1917, the building started to serve as a museum. Artifacts found in excavations in Anatolia, Mesopotamia, Arabian Peninsula and Egypt are exhibited here.. The Laws of Hammurabi, which are quite famous in history, the Treaty of Kadesh and many small Sumerian tablets are exhibited here.
Istanbul Archeology Museum Artifacts
The artifacts in the Istanbul Archeology Museum, Ottoman Empire It consists of tens of thousands of precious pieces collected from the geographies that the state ruled.. The history of the artifacts in the museum goes back 5,000 years.
These artifacts are precious but the most famous ones are as follows: Alexander Sarcophagus, Sidamara Sarcophagus, Kadesh Peace Treaty Tablet, First Love Poem Tablet, Hammurabi Laws, God and Goddess statues, Tabnit Sarcophagus, Lycian Sarcophagus, Crying Women Sarcophagus…
Istanbul Archeology Museum Entrance Fee 2019
The entrance fee to the Archeology Museum is 30 TL per person is. The museum card is valid at the entrance, and with this card, you gain unlimited access to the museum for one year.. The regular price of the Müzekart is 70 TL, and those who are entitled to a discounted card can buy it for 30 TL.
Those who have free admission to the museum are as follows:
- Under 18 and 65 years old Those above.
- Relatives of martyrs, veterans and their relatives.
- Citizens with disabilities and their companions.
- Privates.
- Teachers.
- Press card holders.
Istanbul Archeology Museum Visiting Hours
Except Istanbul Archeology Museum price Also, museum visiting hours are one of the most frequently asked questions.. The museum is open to visitors every day except Mondays.. The museum accepts visitors until 16.00 in the winter season and until 18.00 in the summer season.
Where and How to Get to the Istanbul Archeology Museum?
The archeology museum is located on the historical peninsula. The area is a continuation of the buildings around Topkapı Palace.. When you walk from Sultanahmet Square to Gülhane Park, it is also possible to pass through the garden of Topkapı Palace to the museum, which is located on the right. If you are coming via Bağcılar-Kabataş Tram Line, you need to get off at Gülhane Park stop.. Those coming from the Anatolian side should get off at Sirkeci stop on the Marmaray line.. After getting off at Sirkeci stop, you can reach the museum after a 10-minute walk after exiting the governor’s gate.
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