Lonely Planet İstanbul Guide

TOP SIGHT İSTANBUL ARCHAEOLOGY MUSEUMS

This superb museum showcases archaeological and artistic treasures from the Topkapı Palace collections formed during the late 19th century by museum director, artist and archaeologist Osman Hamdi Bey. Housed in three buildings – the Museum of the Ancient Orient (Eski Şark Eserler Müzesi), the Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Müzesi) and the Tiled Pavilion (Çinili Köşk) – its exhibits include ancient artefacts, classical statuary and an exhibition tracing İstanbul’s history.

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