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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #8 of 132 attractions in Istanbul
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Besides its importance as the first Turkish museum, it remains one of the world's largest museums with over one million works. Opened to the public... more » Besides its importance as the first Turkish museum, it remains one of the world's largest museums with over one million works. Opened to the public in 1891, it houses a collection of Greek, Roman and Byzantine artifacts. « less
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Attraction type: History museum
Address: Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu
Sultanahmet Istanbul
Turkey
Tel: 90 212 5207740

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“A genuine must see”
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5 of 5 stars
Marpleboy
Marple
Apr 9, 2008

The collection of Roman artifacts is outstanding and is better than the British Museum. Alexander the Greats tomb is spectacular. more

“A Must For Those Interested in Archaeology”
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5 of 5 stars
Revlisag
Central Illinois
Jan 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is an incredible place! There is so much to see from all of the ancient civilizations of the Middle East. Especially if you have a knowledge of the Old Testament, you'll all kinds of things from the kings who menaced the Israelites - Sargon! Tiglath-Pilesar! Highlights include the inscription of Hezikiah's tunnel in Jerusalem and the Kadesh Treaty. I... more

“Lo mejor de Estambul”
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5 of 5 stars
VladDraculea
Chile
Jul 24, 2008

Un museo espectacular, gran variedad de esculturas griegas, helenísticas y romanas, pero también tiene una variada colección de objetos mesopotámicos... more

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Istanbul Archaeology Museum (Arkeoloji Muzesi) Address

Osman Hamdi Bey Yokusu | Sultanahmet, Istanbul, Turkey
Tel: 90 212 5207740